Built from the combined engineering histories of Cobham and Ultra, Cobham-Ultra develops bespoke subsystems and systems for mission-critical work in defence, security, and critical detection and control. Its businesses span maritime defence, intelligence and communications, precision control for aerospace, and investment in space technology. The group traces its roots to Cobham’s 1934 founding as Flight Refuelling Limited and Ultra’s 1920 electronics factory, giving it more than 200 years of shared engineering history.