Cobham to sell aerial refuelling business to Eaton
02 February 2021
by Marc Selinger
Power management company Eaton has agreed to acquire Cobham Group’s Cobham Mission Systems (CMS) business for USD2.8 billion, expanding its defence portfolio, Eaton announced on 1 February 2021.
A Cobham Mission Systems refuelling pod flies under the left wing of a Boeing MQ-25 unmanned aircraft during a December 2020 test. (Boeing)
CMS makes air-to-air refuelling systems and has delivered more than 2,000 of them to defence customers for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Its other military products include actuation devices and environmental control systems.
“Cobham Mission Systems’ complementary products and strong position on growing defence platforms will enhance our fuel systems business and position our Aerospace business for future growth,” said Heath Monesmith, president and chief operating officer of Eaton’s Industrial sector.