REG - Cohort PLC - MCL wins contracts with MoD

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06/08/2021 07:00

RNS Number : 7565H
  
Cohort PLC
  
06 August 2021
  
 

COHORT PLC
 
("Cohort" or "the Group" or "the Company")
 
Contract Wins
 
MARLBOROUGH COMMUNICATIONS WINS THREE NEW CONTRACTS
 
Cohort plc, the independent technology group, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Marlborough Communications Limited ("MCL") has been awarded three new contracts with the UK MOD with a combined value of approximately £3.75 million.
 
The contracts are further orders for hearing protection, including the tactical hearing protection system for the dismounted close combat user.  All orders are deliverable in FY 2021/22.
 
Andy Thomis, Cohort Chief Executive, said:
 
"These contract wins further demonstrate the important role MCL plays in protecting UK military personnel through delivering high-quality hearing protection systems to the MOD. Together with other recent contract wins across the Group, these contracts further strengthen our order book and enhance the visibility of our revenues in this financial year."
 
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For further information, please contact:
 
 
Cohort plc                                                                                                                  0118 909 0390
 
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive
Simon Walther, Finance Director
 
Raquel McGrath, Company Secretary
 
 
Investec Bank plc                                                                                                      020 7597 5970
 
Daniel Adams / Christopher Baird
 
 
MHP Communications                                                                                            020 3128 8570
 
Reg Hoare / Pete Lambie / Alex Janiaud
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO EDITORS
 
Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of six innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Germany and Portugal, providing a wide range of services and products for domestic and export customers in defence and related markets.
 
Chess Technologies, through its operating businesses Chess Dynamics and Vision4ce, offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defence and security markets. A majority stake was acquired by Cohort plc in December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com & www.vision4ce.com
 
EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016.  www.eid.pt
 
ELAC SONAR supplies advanced sonar systems and underwater communications to global customers in the naval marketplace.  Acquired by Cohort in December 2020.  www.elac-sonar.de
 
MASS is a specialist data technology company serving the defence and security markets, focused on electronic warfare, digital services and training support.  Acquired by Cohort in August 2006. www.mass.co.uk
 
MCL designs, sources and supports advanced electronic and surveillance technology for UK end users including the MOD and other government agencies. MCL has been part of the Group since July 2014. www.marlboroughcomms.com
 
SEA delivers and supports technology-based products for the defence and transport markets alongside specialist research and training services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk
 
Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total around 1,000 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Germany and Portugal.

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