FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  28 SEPTEMBER 2021

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

CONTRACT AWARDS

Chemring is pleased to announce a number of recent contract awards in its Countermeasures & Energetics sector.

Chemring Australia has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at US$22m for the supply of MJU-68/B infrared countermeasures in support of the F-35 programme. The customers are both the US Navy and Air Force, and the Governments of Great Britain, Israel, Norway and the Netherlands.  Work under this contract will see deliveries being made in FY22.

Following a competitive solicitation process Chemring Countermeasures USA ("CCM USA") has been awarded a contract valued at US$12m for the manufacture and delivery of MJU-61A/B infrared countermeasures, which represents 100% of the customer's requirements under this solicitation. Deliveries for this contract will be made in FY22 and FY23 with all work planned to be completed at CCM USA's new automated production facility in Toone, Tennessee. 

These countermeasure products are a key element of an aircraft's defensive aide suite which protect pilots and aircraft against the threat from infrared guided missiles.  

Chemring Energetics UK received a contract valued at £9m for the supply of various demolition stores. The customer is the UK Ministry of Defence and deliveries under this contract will be made in FY22.

Michael Ord, Group Chief Executive of Chemring, commented:

"These awards maintain and strengthen Chemring's position in the niche Countermeasures & Energetics market, supporting our decision to invest in our facilities to protect and grow our market leading positions.

"These contracts add to our existing strong order cover for FY22 and also increases our visibility for FY23 and beyond."

-ENDS-

For further information:

Rupert Pittman           Group Director of Corporate Affairs,                                     01794 463401

Chemring Group PLC             

Andrew Jaques            MHP Communications                                                            020 3128 8170

James Bavister

Cautionary statement

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Notes to editors

·   Chemring is a FTSE-250 global business that specialises in the manufacture of high technology products and the provision of services to the aerospace, defence and security markets

·   Employing approximately 2,500 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

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