7 October 2009

Cobham Awarded US$40m Contract for Digital Vehicle Intercom Systems

Cobham plc ('Cobham') announces that its Defence Systems Division has received two Delivery Order releases valued at US$40m from Northrop Grumman for the ongoing supply of its ROVIS (AN/VIC-3) digital vehicular intercom systems for the US Army. All deliveries of the intercom system, which provides enhanced communication and situational awareness to users of armoured and light tactical vehicles including MRAPs, will be made by the end of first quarter 2010.

Allan Cook, Cobham Chief Executive said:

'The demand for our digital vehicle intercom systems continues to grow, with more than 120,000 systems fielded with 18 armies around the world. This award builds on the success of the ROVIS (AN/VIC-3) product line which we have achieved through our ongoing relationship with Northrop Grumman in satisfying the US Army's intercom requirements. '

About Cobham:

Cobham's products and services have been at the heart of sophisticated military and civil systems for more than 70 years, keeping people safe, improving communications, and enhancing the capability of land, sea, air and space platforms. The Company has four divisions employing more than 12,000 people on five continents, with customers and partners in over 100 countries and annual revenue of more than £1.4bn / $2.1 billion.

Cobham Defence Communications is a world leader in the design and supply of communication, battle management and soldier systems products which provide enhanced communications and tactical situational awareness for the warfighter. The Vehicular Intercommunication System product line provides enhanced communication and situational awareness to users of armoured and light vehicles and is in service with 18 armed forces around the world, with over 120,000 systems fielded.

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Greg Caires                                                             Julian Wais
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