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Next Generation Sonobuoys - Ultra Maritime - June 2024

Ultra Maritime Receives $99 Million Other Transaction Agreement from U.S. Navy for Q53H Sonobuoys

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COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. – Ultra Maritime has been awarded a Sole Source Firm Fixed Priced contract in the amount of $99,999,738.00 for the AN/SSQ-53H Sonobuoy Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) for the Navy in support of annual training, peacetime operations and testing expenditures, as well as, to maintain sufficient inventory to support the execution of major combat operations based on naval munitions requirements process.    

“With our LRIP award for the Q53 sonobuoys, we at Ultra Maritime are honored to play a pivotal role in advancing anti-submarine warfare capabilities for the U.S. Navy and our allied nations,” expressed Ed Cook, Vice President and General Manager of Ultra Maritime U.S. “Our dedicated team of engineers and manufacturing experts work tirelessly to rapidly design, test and deliver hundreds of thousands of sonobuoys annually, reinforcing naval defense operations globally. This commitment underscores our unwavering dedication to enhancing maritime security and safeguarding international waters.”

Ultra Maritime recently made the largest investment in company history for a more streamlined production capability and reliable delivery of these new sonobuoys. The company offers a full range of sonobuoys and is the only manufacturer of G size (half-size) buoys used internationally.

See Ultra Maritime’s full range of sonobuoys.

Ultra Maritime Announces Liz Baker as Vice President of International Business Development

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Ultra Maritime is pleased to announce Liz Baker has joined our team as the Vice President of International Business Development, reporting to Mark Kenny, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Technology and Business Development. In this role, Liz will oversee the strategy and execution of partnerships for all Ultra Maritime lines of business in NATO countries and other international markets.

“I am delighted to be joining Ultra Maritime as Vice President of International Business Development at such an important time for our business and when Ultra Maritime’s solutions have such a significant role to play in protecting us and our allies around the globe,” said Liz.

Liz joins Ultra Maritime following nine years with Thales in the UK, where she was responsible for all UK Exports, successfully guiding the organization towards its largest ever export win and order intake. Latterly, she focused on domestic and export sales in the Under Water Domain for Thales in the UK, as well as running the company’s relationship with BAE Systems. Prior to this, Liz led government campaigns in the UK for Airbus Defence & Space, and worked as a consultant for other major defense primes including QinetiQ and General Dynamics.

Liz holds a Masters in Natural Sciences from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and a diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing. She is a fluent French speaker and has lived in Europe and Asia. Welcome aboard Liz, we are delighted to have you as part of the Ultra Maritime team!