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30 January 2026
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COHORT PLC
("Cohort" or "the Group")
CONTRACT WIN
COHORT SUBSIDIARY MCL AWARDED NEW CONTRACT WINS TOTALLING £17.9M
Cohort plc, the independent technology group, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Marlborough Communications Ltd ("MCL") has been awarded a contract with a total value of £14.0m, by a UK government customer for immediate delivery of uncrewed air systems, together with in-service support for two years. MCL will work with its long-term partner Skydio to supply these systems. In addition, MCL has received an order valued at £3.9m for supply of tactical audio systems for a UK customer.
Andrew Thomis, Cohort Chief Executive, said:
"These valuable orders demonstrate the strength of MCL's relationships with its UK customers. Its highly skilled and knowledgeable team has a proven track record of combining the latest innovations in technology with expert engineering to meet urgent defence needs.
"These latest contracts, combined with other recent orders across the Group, further enhance our order book and the visibility of future revenues. Sufficient orders have now been secured to underpin fully the Group's 2025/26 financial year consensus forecast revenue."
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For further information please contact:
Cohort plc | 0118 909 0390 | |
Andrew Thomis, Chief Executive | ||
Simon Walther, Finance Director Kellie Young, Head of Investor Communications | ||
Investec Bank Plc (NOMAD and Broker) | 020 7597 5970 | |
Christopher Baird, Carlton Nelson | ||
MHP | 07817 458804 | |
Reg Hoare, Ollie Hoare, Hugo Harris | cohort@mhpgroup.com | |
NOTES TO EDITORS
Cohort plc (www.cohortplc.com) is the parent company of seven innovative, agile and responsive businesses based in the UK, Australia, 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 1,600 core staff there and at its other operating company sites across the UK, Australia, Germany, and Portugal.
The Group is split into two divisions - 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
· EM Solutions designs, assembles, tests, and supports advanced mobile satellite communications terminals for naval and other customers. It also provides advanced radio frequency devices and subsystems for defence and commercial markets. Acquired by Cohort in January 2025. www.emsolutions.com.au
· 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 multi-sensor surveillance, tracking and fire-control systems for defence customers. 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 designs, delivers and supports technology-based products for naval surface ships and submarines. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. https://www.sea.co.uk/
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