9th Jan 2007 07:01
Cobham PLC09 January 2007 9 January 2007 COBHAM SECURES LARGEST US MILITARY ANTENNA AWARD TO DATE Cobham plc ('Cobham') is delighted to announce that its Cobham DefenceElectronic Systems Division has been given an award for the supply of itsCOM-231 vehicle mounted microwave antennas over a five year period to the USArmy, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Whilst the award is on an IndefiniteDelivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) basis with an initial one year contract andfour one year options, the award could be worth up to US$248m. The COM-231 antenna, developed under a Cobham R&D programme, is used in line ofsight communication systems and will work with radios that operate within a30-88 MHz frequency band. It provides essential VHF communications for a rangeof military vehicles in harsh environmental and mechanical conditions. Allan Cook, Cobham's Chief Executive, commented:''This is Cobham's largest ever award for antenna systems and highlights theimportance of our communications equipment to military land forces around theworld and reinforces our relationship with the US military." ENQUIRIES Cobham plcAllan Cook, Chief Executive +44 (0)1202 882020Warren Tucker, Group Financial Director +44 (0)1202 882020Julian Wais, Director of Investor Relations +44 (0)1202 857998 Weber Shandwick Square MileSusan Ellis/Kirsty Raper +44 (0)20 7067 0700 NOTESCobham plc is an international company engaged in the development, delivery andsupport of advanced aerospace and defence systems for land, sea and airplatforms. The company has five technology divisions and one in the servicesector that collectively specialise in the provision of components, subsystemsand services that keep people safe, improve communications and enhance theperformance of aerospace and defence platforms. Cobham Defence Electronic Systems (CDES) designs and manufactures microwavecomponents, integrated assemblies and sub-systems for the US Department ofDefense and other military and government customers around the world. It is aleading developer of all classes of air, ground and shipboard antennasub-systems, positioners, radomes, high-power microwave components andintegrated assemblies, and is the market leader for many niche microwaveproducts. CDES is also the world leader in advanced tactical military vehicleintercom systems and soldier and ground vehicle situation awareness products. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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