Chemring Group PLCLSE: CHG

Contract award

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Summary by 6ix AI

Chemring, a defence, security and aerospace products business, said its UK subsidiary Roke Manor Research (Roke) has signed a multi-year strategic partnering agreement with an unnamed major US prime contractor (a main defence contractor) to supply its COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) Nav-Sync Miniature Radar Altimeter (MRA).

Key details

  • Roke has received an initial $16 million production order covering the first 12 months of the agreement.
  • Deliveries are to begin in October 2026.
  • A radar altimeter measures altitude. Roke says the Nav-Sync MRA is the smallest and lowest-mass radar altimeter of its type currently available for high-speed platforms and uncrewed air vehicles.

What’s still pending

  • Chemring expects the agreement to be worth at least US$170 million over the first five years.
  • Chemring expects the agreement to extend subsequently to at least 2035 as part of the continued relationship.

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Contract award 14 Oct 2026

CHEMRING GROUP PLC ("Chemring", the "Group" or the "Company")

ROKE SIGNS FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PARTNERING AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR US PRIME CONTRACTOR

Chemring is pleased to announce that its UK subsidiary, Roke Manor Research ("Roke"), has signed a multi-year strategic partnering agreement with a major US Prime Contractor for the supply of its COTS Nav-Sync Miniature Radar Altimeter ("MRA") product.

This agreement is expected to be worth at least US$170 million over the first five years and is subsequently expected to extend to at least 2035 as part of the continued relationship. Roke has received an initial $16 million production order covering the first 12 months of the agreement. Deliveries will commence in October 2026.

With its compact design and integrated antenna, Roke's Nav-Sync MRA is the smallest and lowest mass radar altimeter of its type currently available for use on high-speed platforms and uncrewed air vehicles. Roke's proprietary software algorithms and digital signal processing hardware enable highly accurate altitude measurement over land and sea when operating in high speed, low altitude, and complex environments.

Michael Ord, Chief Executive of Chemring, commented:

"This agreement with a major US Prime Contractor is another milestone in Roke's strategy to grow revenues from its growing portfolio of world-leading defence products and systems. It also demonstrates that, despite continued near-term headwinds in its domestic defence market, Roke continues to make progress in developing its international business, positioning it well for growth in the future."

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For further information:

Rupert Pittman

Group Director of Corporate Affairs, Chemring Group PLC

01794 463401

James McFarlane

MHP Group

07584 142665

Ollie Hoare

07817 458804

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Notes to editors

  • Chemring is a FTSE-250 listed global business that specialises in the manufacture of high technology products and the provision of services to the defence, security and aerospace markets
  • Employing approximately 2,700 people worldwide, and with production facilities in four countries, Chemring meets the needs of customers in more than fifty countries
  • Chemring is organised under two strategic product segments: Sensors & Information and Countermeasures & Energetics
  • 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

www.chemring.com


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