COHORT PLC

("Cohort"  or "the Group")

CONTRACT WIN

Chess Dynamics secures £15.7m contract to provide surveillance systems for Australia's Hunter class frigates

Cohort plc, the Independent Technology Group, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Chess Dynamics Ltd ("Chess") has been awarded a contract valued at £15.7m by BAE Systems Maritime Australia to supply its Sea Eagle surveillance systems for the Royal Australian Navy's Hunter class frigates. Work will begin immediately and will continue until 2031.

Sea Eagle is a highly capable naval surface ship surveillance system for the detection, tracking, and identification of surface and air targets. It has been selected by several leading maritime forces, including for the Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigates.

Andy Thomis, Cohort Chief Executive, said:

"This order provides further confirmation of the capability and competitiveness of Chess's Sea Eagle system, and we are delighted to add the Royal Australian Navy to the user base. This, combined with the recent contract with the Royal Canadian Navy, demonstrates the continuing expansion of Cohort's international customer base. 

"Together with other recent contract wins across the Group, this further underpins our order book and enhances the visibility of future revenues."

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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.

Cohort (AIM: CHRT) was admitted to London's Alternative Investment Market in March 2006. It has headquarters in Reading, Berkshire and employs in total over 1,250 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Germany, and Portugal.

The group is split into two segments - Communications and Intelligence, and Sensors and Effectors:

Communications and Intelligence

·      EID designs and manufactures advanced communications systems for naval and military customers. Cohort acquired a majority stake in June 2016.  www.eid.pt

·      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

Sensors and Effectors

·      Chess Dynamics offers surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems to the defence and security markets. Chess has been part of the Group since December 2018. www.chess-dynamics.com

·      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 

·      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