Contract Announcement

Cohort, the independent technology group, is pleased to announce that its Australian subsidiary EM Solutions has been awarded a contract with a value of AU$21.7m, approximately £11.5m, to deliver its Cobra and King Cobra satellite communications terminals to the Portuguese Navy. The terminals will be used in the mid-life upgrade for the Vasco da Gama-class frigates, as well as a number of new-build programmes. Delivery will take place over the period to 2030.

The contract will come under the M-Frigate Users Group (MFG), an international cooperative structure, with the Netherlands acting as the contracting authority on behalf of the Portuguese Navy.

Andy Thomis, Cohort Chief Executive, said:

"This important order affirms EM Solutions' reputation as a world-leading provider of satellite communication systems. Their cutting-edge technology is trusted by navies across the world for resilient high-speed, long range digital communications. Together with other recent wins across the Group, this contract further underpins our order book and enhances the visibility of future revenues."

Communications and Intelligence

• EM Solutions designs, assembles, tests, and supports satellite communications on-the-move terminals for defence and government customers. It also provides high-end broadband radio transceivers and other RF Subsystems such as low noise receivers and solid-state high-power transmitters for defence and commercial customers. Acquired by Cohort in January 2025. www.emsolutions.com.au

Sensors and Effectors

• SEA delivers and supports technology-based products primarily for naval defence customers alongside specialist research and training services. Acquired by Cohort in October 2007. www.sea.co.uk