(Sharecast News) - TP Group announced on Friday that it has agreed to sell its Northstar autonomous navigation software to QinetiQ for cash consideration of £0.6m.

The AIM-traded firm said the disposal followed the strategic review of its consulting and software capabilities in relation to its wider strategy, which it announced on 1 November.

"The disposal will result in the Northstar software, and its development team, being transferred to QinetiQ effective 1 April," the board said in its short statement.

At 1421 BST, shares in TP Group were down 5.71% at 2.31p.