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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Henry Saker-Clark

Aerospace giant Airbus buys UK cybersecurity firm

Aerospace and defence giant Airbus has agreed to acquire UK cybersecurity firm Ultra Cyber, a strategic move to bolster its European cyber defence capabilities.

The Maidenhead-based company, employing over 200 staff, will be purchased for an undisclosed sum from private equity firm Advent International. Ultra Cyber currently forms part of Advent’s Cobham Ultra defence business.

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