Cohort's SCS wins contract with UK's Joint Forces Command

Technology group Cohort said on Wednesday that its SCS subsidiary had won a UK armed service contract.

Giving details, Cohort said SCS would provide training and exercise support services for the Joint Warfare division of the Joint Forces Command.

The company did not disclosure the exact value of the contract which will run through to March 2016, but said it will be in excess of £3m.

Chief executive Andrew Thomis said: "This award further enhances the group's market leading position and provides an excellent reference for similar opportunities in the UK and overseas."

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