HMDS Contract award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 16 AUGUST 2018

CHEMRING GROUP PLC

HMDS CONTRACT AWARD

Chemring Group PLC ("Chemring" or "the Group") is pleased to announce that its US based subsidiary Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems ("CSES") has been awarded a $93m Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity ("IDIQ") contract to refurbish and refresh the US DOD's fleet of Husky Mounted Detection Systems ("HMDS"). The enhanced fleet will include the addition of an array of new technologies that have been designed and developed by Chemring to be effective against the most challenging targets.

Work under this contract will be carried out at CSES's facility in Dulles, Virginia.

Michael Ord, Group Chief Executive of Chemring, commented:

"This award represents a significant development for Chemring and is the culmination of a number of years of research and development activity. It demonstrates the progress that the Group is making on its roadmap and the move to focus on our higher margin, niche market positions where the Group is best placed to generate future value." 

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For further information:

Rupert Pittman Group Director of Corporate Affairs, 01794 833901

Chemring Group PLC

Andrew Jaques MHP Communications 0203 128 8100

James White

Cautionary statement

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Notes to editors

· Chemring is a global business that specialises in the manufacture of high technology products and the provision of services to the aerospace, defence and security markets

· Employing approximately 2,500 people worldwide, and with production facilities in four countries, Chemring meets the needs of customers in more than fifty countries

· Chemring is organised under three strategic product segments: Countermeasures, Sensors & Electronics, and Energetic Systems

· Chemring has a diverse portfolio of products that deliver high reliability solutions to protect people, platforms, missions and information against constantly changing threats

· Operating in niche markets and with strong investment in research and development ("R&D"), Chemring has the agility to rapidly react to urgent customer needs

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