Northrop Grumman has awarded $40 million contract to Cobham for digital vehicular 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”.