Cobham Awarded $ 54M for Digital Vehicle Intercom Systems

(March 6, 2008) -- Cobham plc ('Cobham') announces that its Defence Electronic Systems Division has received a US$54m contract release from Northrop Grumman for the 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 2008.

Allan Cook, Cobham Chief Executive said:
"The demand for our digital vehicle intercom systems continues to grow, with more than 115,000 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 to satisfy the US Army's intercom requirements."

Source : Cobham plc

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