Cobham Plc SWOT and PESTLE Analysis

Strength

1. Pioneer of the air to air refueling technology: Until 1930 air refuelling was only used to assist in setting flight endurance records. It was then in 1934, that Alan John Cobham developed the world's first real in-flight refuelling system - aiding the transfer of aviation fuel from one military aircraft to another. Since then global aviation markets have opted for Cobham's invention of the probe and drogue method. India has signed an order for 83 Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Tejas Mk-1A Light Combat Aircraft in Jan 2021 which comprises Cobham in-flight refuelling probe alongside other features. The KAI (Korean Aerospace industry) also wished to modify its FA-40 with Cobham refuelling probe in Dec 2020. Boeing's 15 KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tankers received a $2.6 billion contract from USAF, whose refuelling wing pods are made by Cobham as a subcontractor.

2. Highly diversified portfolio in terms of technology offerings: As a globally leading technology and services innovator, Cobham provides solutions for the most challenging problems, in space, in the air, on land and at sea. In Apr 2020, As an approach towards supporting the global fight against COVID-19, Cobham announced a successful modification of its existing hardware used for oxygen systems in military aircraft to create an air pressure regulator, which can be used within a ventilator system to precisely control the flow of oxygen to the patient. Cobham also renders proven and trusted solutions including air-to-air refueling, fuel tank inerting, life support, space propulsion, weapons carriage and missile actuation that enable customers to achieve mission success. It is also a globally leading supplier of robust, high performance equipment and solutions that enable reliable connectivity. Across the aerospace, avionics, satellite and radio, wireless and mobile connectivity markets, Cobham's solutions present competitive advantage for its customers. From the very beginning, Cobham plc has been a partner to NASA in most of its missions, Cobham's rotary joins and actuators have been a part of the record-breaking Opportunity Rover mission.

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Technological

1. Space exploration and satellites reshaping the meta-aviation industry: Space technology is covering noteworthy milestones frequently. Space exploration is becoming the part of economy and research of even developing countries, such as, India, and at the same time, in 2020, NASA launched the first manned mission on space using a rocket manufactured by private firm, thus, endorsing public-private partnership in the area. Currently, space and satellite technology are massively used to increase Internet bandwidth to reach the goal of digital inclusion and success of upcoming technologies, such as autonomous cars, IoT, AI, virtual reality and augmented reality, which would demand a massive bandwidth of broadband connectivity. It is expected that space exploration would become a $1 trillion economy by 2040. Companies involved in the business would be massively benefitted. Cobham provides cutting edge technology in the field. Cobham is deeply involved into developing life support technology for manned space exploration, such as, space suits, cabin pressure regulating devices, etc. The company is also developing cryogenic and electronic components necessary for deep space exploration. The company has close collaboration with renowned projects of NASA, the most advanced space exploration organization. With the growth of industry, Cobham too could have a fair share of growth.

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