DEFENCE company Cobham plc has received its latest instalment of money following the sale of a branch of its business.

Cobham sold its countermeasures business, Wallop Defence Systems, to Esterline Technologies Corporation, for up to £43.75million in March 2006.

After meeting performance targets Esterline has paid Cobham another £5.7million.

Cobham Defence Communications Ltd, part of Cobham plc, is based off Haslingden Road, Blackburn.