RNS Number:9934N
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC
28 July 2003


Embargoed until 0700                                                28 July 2003

                         Ultra Electronics Holdings plc
                            ("Ultra" or "the Group")

                              Change of Directorate


Ultra Electronics today announces that Sir Frank Holroyd will be retiring from
the Board at the end of July 2003.  Sir Frank was appointed to the Board of
Ultra in March 1995 having served 35 years with the Royal Air Force, latterly as
Chief of Logistics and Chief Engineer with the rank of Air Marshal.  On Ultra's
Board, Sir Frank chaired the Remuneration Committee and was a member of the
Audit Committee.

Peter Macfarlane, Chairman, commented:

"On behalf of the Board I would like to wish Sir Frank all the best for the
future.  He was part of the team that has guided Ultra through a number of key
milestones in the development of the Group including the successful flotation in
1996.  He has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to Ultra and we have
always valued his contribution to Board discussions."


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Enquiries:
Ultra Electronics Holdings plc                                     020 8813 4321
Dr Julian Blogh, Chief Executive                       www.ultra-electronics.com                                        
                                                       information@ultra-scs.com

Weber Shandwick Square Mile                                        020 7067 0700
Susanne Walker or Christian San-Jose

Notes to Editors:

Ultra Electronics is a group of specialist businesses designing, manufacturing
and supporting electronic and electromechanical systems, sub-systems and
products for aircraft, ships, submarines, armoured vehicles, airports and
transport systems worldwide.  The Group, which employs 2,600 people in the UK
and North America, focuses on high integrity sensing, control, communication and
display systems with an emphasis on integrated Information Technology solutions.

The Group concentrates on obtaining a technological edge in niche markets, with
many of its products and technologies being market leaders in their field.
Ultra has an increasing role of supporting prime contractors by undertaking
specialist system and sub-system integration using the combined expertise of the
Group businesses.

Ultra is organised into three divisions as follows:

Tactical & Sonar Systems including secure tactical line-of-sight radio systems,
multiplexers and switches; tactical datalinks; cryptographic equipment; active,
passive and multi-static sonobuoys; sonobuoy receivers and processors;
distributed surveillance sensor arrays; ship's sonar systems and ship's torpedo
defence systems

Aircraft & Vehicle Systems including miniature airborne compressors; high
integrity software and systems; aircraft system electronics; aircraft noise and
vibration control; propeller de-icing, balancing and control systems; armoured
vehicle electronic information and control systems, human/computer interface
equipment and shared working environment solutions.

Information & Power Systems including command and control systems equipment;
weapons interfacing electronics; coastal surveillance systems; naval data
processing and distribution; airport and airline information management systems;
passenger baggage reconciliation systems; ID card systems; naval power
conversion; signature management of naval vessels; transit system power
conversion and control


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