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MCL

Marlborough Communications Limited

Redhill, United Kingdom

C4ISRElectronic WarfareUnmanned SystemsCounter-UAS & Air DefenseDual-use
Founded 1980System Integrator, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Forces, Special Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: April 29, 2026

About

Founded in 1980, MCL is a defense system integrator based in Redhill, United Kingdom working in c4isr, electronic warfare, unmanned systems +5 more.

MCL, trading as Marlborough Communications Limited, is a UK defence company founded in 1980 and part of Cohort plc. It designs, manufactures, integrates and supports C4ISR, electronic warfare and tactical systems for the British Armed Forces, emergency services and government customers. Its work covers signals intelligence and electronic intelligence, tactical communications and dismounted soldier systems, uncrewed and small UAS platforms, counter-UAS capabilities and hyperspectral imaging for ISR. MCL also supplies hearing protection and communication ancillaries, and provides through-life engineering, in-service support, repair and training. It holds Design Approved Organization Scheme accreditation from the Military Aviation Authority, allowing it to design and support equipment for military aircraft. MCL works with technology partners including FalCom and HySpex, and was selected to supply tactical audio components for the British Army Dismounted Data System programme. The company is based at Perrywood Business Park in Redhill, Surrey.

Location

Redhill, United Kingdom

Founded

1980

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

Marlborough Communications Limited

Focus areas

Electronic WarfareSIGINTELINTC4ISRHyperspectral ImagingUncrewed SystemsCounter-UASTactical CommunicationsHearing ProtectionThrough-Life Support

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

C4ISRElectronic WarfareUnmanned SystemsCounter-UAS & Air DefenseCommunications & SATCOMOptronicsSoldier EquipmentMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorSubsystem ManufacturerComponent SupplierMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareComponentsEngineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairTraining

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Electronic Warfare and SIGINT/ELINT systems

Electronic warfare system

Modular, scalable EW solutions covering SIGINT, ELINT and COMINT for sea, land and air platforms, including wideband digital ELINT.

Hyperspectral imaging ISR payload

Optronic sensor

Hyperspectral imaging system integrated with UAS and ground platforms to detect concealed targets through spectral analysis, developed with HySpex and Cubert.

Small UAS and uncrewed systems

Unmanned aerial system

Small uncrewed aerial systems with configurable payloads for secure situational awareness, real-time aerial intelligence and live multicast video.

Counter UAS systems

Counter-drone system

Library-based and pure RF detect, disrupt and defeat capabilities for body, vehicle and static base protection.

First Person View tactical UAS

Tactical unmanned aerial system

Tactical UAS for kinetic effect designed for modern battlefield use.

DDS multi-function control units and cabling

Tactical audio component

Multi-function control units and specialist cabling supplied as part of the Dismounted Data System equipment suite.

End users

Land ForcesNaval ForcesAir ForcesSpecial ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

Design Approved Organization Scheme (DAOS), Military Aviation Authority

Platforms & programmes

Dismounted Data SystemSpiral 4Light Weight Electronic Surveillance Capability

Named customers

British ArmyRoyal NavyUK Ministry of DefenceBlackTree TechnologiesRoyal National Lifeboat Institution

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

Cohort Group Business Excellence Awards

Cohort Group2025

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