Cobham Receives $157.5M in Missile Electronics Orders
Listen to this articleSan Jose, California – Cobham recently received a series of orders from a leading missile manufacturer for electronic components for several missile programs totaling $157.5M. The work will be performed by Cobham Microelectronic Solutions, a business unit of the Cobham Advanced Electronics Solutions sector.
Cobham is a key supplier of radio frequency (RF) electronics that enable a missile’s guidance and processing. Its hardware spans RF converters, synthesizers, and transmitters, otherwise known as Integrated Microwave Assemblies (IMAs). The building blocks of these IMAs are based on the manufacturer’s innovative intellectual property for mixers, filters, and custom Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs). Cobham’s world class RF production facility is enabled through assembly, inspection, and test automation processes that drives the company’s electronics to a very high level of reliability.
“For over 25 years, Cobham has partnered with leading defense primes and the Department of Defense for important missile programs,” said Jill Kale, President of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions. “We are proud to support their exceptional record of excellence through continuous measurable improvements and block upgrades. We look forward to continuing to support these critical programs.”
Cobham employs more than 12,000 people on five continents, and have customers and partners in over 100 countries, with market leading positions in: wireless, audio, video and data communications, including satellite communications; defense electronics; air-to-air refueling; aviation services; life support and mission equipment.
Inquiries:
Colleen Plummer
Communications Director
colleen.plummer@cobham.com
215-589-2933
