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Oxley Group

Oxley Developments Company Ltd

Ulverston, Cumbria, United Kingdom

OptronicsAir SystemsNaval SystemsDual-use
Founded 1942Component Supplier, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Land Forces, Air Forces, Naval Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: July 2, 2026

About

Founded in 1942, Oxley Group is a defense component supplier based in Ulverston, United Kingdom working in optronics, air systems, naval systems.

Oxley Group is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of electronic and electro-optic systems and components for defence, aerospace, rail and telecommunications applications. Founded in 1942 by Robert Frederick Oxley in Ulverston, Cumbria, the company is known for LED lighting systems for military and aerospace use, night vision lighting and upgrades, EMI filters, interconnect components and data capture products. Design, manufacturing and test are largely kept in-house at its Priory Park headquarters. Its US subsidiary, Oxley Inc in Branford, Connecticut, was established in 1976 and is approved as an FAA Part 145 Repair Station. The company works with aerospace and defence primes including BAE Systems, Saab, General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin.

Location

Ulverston, United Kingdom

Founded

1942

Legal name

Oxley Developments Company Ltd

Focus areas

LED lightingnight visionEMI filtersinterconnect componentsmilitary lightingelectro-opticsdata capture

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

OptronicsAir SystemsNaval Systems

Supply-chain role

Component SupplierSubsystem ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Military Aircraft Lighting

Aircraft lighting

LED lighting systems for military aircraft, including night vision compatible lighting.

NVIS Aircraft Upgrades

Night vision upgrade

Upgrades to aircraft lighting for compatibility with night vision imaging system (NVIS) use.

EMI Filters

EMI suppression filter

Electromagnetic interference suppression filters, including hermetic EMI filters.

Interconnect Products

Interconnect components

Precision-machined connectors and interconnect components for demanding military and industrial platforms.

Panel Mount LED Indicators

Indicator

Panel mount LED indicators for military and industrial platforms.

End users

Land ForcesAir ForcesNaval ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AS9100 Rev D

Named customers

BAE SystemsSaabGeneral DynamicsLockheed MartinAirbusGulfstream

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015

ISO 14001:2015

Cyber Essentials Plus

FAA Part 145 Repair Station

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

Awards

Manufacturing Business of the Year

2013

People

Management & team (3)

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