Cobham Mission Equipment

Cobham Mission Equipment is the market leader for Air-to-Air Refuelling, providing innovative fourth generation nose to tail solutions to defence customers worldwide; 99% of NATO forces operate with Cobham designed probe and drogue systems. The unique refuelling capabilities available embrace the man-machine interface for crew operations on the flight deck; from the integration of avionics equipment in tanker aircraft cockpits, through to the refuelling probes in the receiver aircraft.

To date, Cobham Mission Equipment has delivered more than 1000 Air-to-Air Refuelling Systems for buddy-buddy refuelling and for tactical and strategic tanking for fixed and rotary wing aircraft in response to customers unique operational requirements. Aerial refuelling expertise has now extended into the development of autonomous Air-to-Air Refuelling solutions.

Cobham Mission Equipment also provides a ‘wingtip to wingtip’ capability offering a comprehensive range of weapons carriage and release equipment for fast jets, rotorcrafts and UAVs. Products include both air to air and air to ground systems employing both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection systems. Systems integration resources and through life support services are provided to fully meet customer requirements.

Cobham Mission Equipment, operating at a global level, remains at the forefront of engineering and production for the aerospace and defence industry. Centres of excellence for design, test and manufacturing are located in the UK and USA and provide an unparalleled reputation for innovation, quality and reliability.