Transaction in Own Shares

7 September 2011

Cobham plc - Purchase of own shares

Cobham plc announces that it has today purchased to hold in treasury 550,000 ordinary shares of 2.5p each. The highest price paid per share was 188.60p, the lowest price paid was 184.60p and the average price paid was 186.9253p per share.

Following the above purchase, Cobham plc holds 51,657,833 ordinary shares as treasury shares and has 1,102,869,792 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Julian Wais

Director of Investor Relations

01202 857998