# UK Ministry of Defence

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026**: Expected Completion — Anticipated closing of the deal following NSI Act reviews and regulatory hurdles.
- **2026-03-23**: Airbus Deal Announced — Airbus officially announces the agreement to purchase the UK Ultra Cyber division.
- **2024**: Strategic Realignment — Ultra's divisions are reviewed for potential divestment or integration under private equity ownership.
- **2022-08-01**: Ultra Electronics Acquisition — Advent International (Cobham) completes the £2.57B acquisition of Ultra Electronics.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Airbus to Acquire UK's Ultra Cyber in Strategic Defense-Cyber Expansion
2026-03-23 14:29:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 14

Airbus has reached an agreement to acquire UK Ultra Cyber, a specialist in high-grade encryption and secure communications. The move significantly expands Airbus's sovereign cyber capabilities and strengthens its position as a Tier 1 defense contractor in the United Kingdom.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/airbus-acquires-uk-ultra-cyber-defense-analysis

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