Cobham scoops detection equipment orders

Defence technology supplier Cobham has won contracts to supply hand-held Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detection equipment to several European customers.

The orders, which total £13.8m, are to be delivered in the second half of the year from the company's Antenna Systems site in Leatherhead, UK.

The detection equipment incorporates Cobham's ground-penetrating radar (GPR) systems.

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Fred Cahill, the Vice President of Cobham Antenna Systems, said: "Cobham has leading-edge expertise in the development and application of advanced GPR technologies, leading to more than £26m in orders during the first half of 2012.

"Hand-held detectors incorporating our GPR systems protect lives and deliver enhanced Counter-IED capabilities for the most demanding military requirements."

The share price was 0.5% lower at 219.50p by 08:40.

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