Order book increased to £2.5bn Resilient first half results with underlying EPS growth of 4% Strong free cash flow of £103m with operating cash conversion of 82% Strategy review completed with continuing focus on technology investment and acquisitions New â Excellence in Deliveryâ programme with approximately two year payback from one-off costs of some £130-£150m Interim dividend increased by 10% to 1.628p   Andy Stevens, Cobham Chief Executive...We have delivered a resilient set of first half results, despite the ongoing fragility in some commercial markets and delays in the award of certain US defence and security contracts.  "Our strategy is to build leading, long term technology positions in high growth segments within defence and security and commercial markets which position us to grow faster than the overall market.  To achieve this, we will focus on a number of key strategic objectives including continued technology investment and acquisitions, portfolio optimi...