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Ultra Maritime Awarded Development Contract for the Next Generation Acoustic Device Countermeasure

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BRAINTREE, Massachusetts – The rapid evolution of adversary torpedo technology is redefining the undersea battlespace. With smarter, stealthier and more lethal torpedoes that easily outmaneuver traditional decoys, and that adapt and re-acquire targets with remarkable precision, the need for next-generation torpedo defense solutions has never been greater. Ultra Maritime has been awarded a development contract for the next generation Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) MK6 from the U.S. Navy, to provide technology that can address these threats.

Keeping today’s fleets protected in an increasingly contested maritime domain requires systems that are smarter, faster and fully adaptive. Ultra Maritime’s ADC MK6 is built for rapid deployment and speed, generating powerful, tailored acoustic signatures to confuse and divert incoming undersea weapons. Ultra Maritime’s design delivers mission-ready performance, improved acoustic output and robust compatibility that is built upon a decades-long record of delivering countermeasure systems to navies worldwide, providing a trusted layer of undersea defense in high-threat environments.

Ultra Maritime’s next-generation ADC program, jumpstarted by years of independent investment, demonstrates the ongoing commitment to providing allied fleets with decisive, future-ready undersea protection. From sonobuoys to sonar systems to acoustic countermeasures, Ultra Maritime continues to set the industry standard for anti-submarine warfare innovation, protecting against today’s threat and tomorrow’s unknown.

Ultra Maritime Strengthens UK’s Undersea Surveillance and Deterrence with receipt of a £40 Million Contract for Sonobuoys from the UK Ministry of Defense

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Ultra Maritime Strengthens UK’s Undersea Surveillance and Deterrence with receipt of a £40 Million Contract for Sonobuoys from the UK Ministry of Defense

LONDON, UK – Ultra Maritime has secured a £40 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver sonobuoys for the Royal Navy’s Merlin Maritime Patrol Helicopter —significantly strengthening the UK’s undersea surveillance and deterrence posture at a time when British waters are under increasing threat from foreign actors. Sonobuoys are the frontline sensors of the UK’s anti-submarine warfare (ASW) network, and give the Royal Navy the ability to detect, track and deter hostile submarines and other underwater vessels.

Based at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, the Royal Navy’s Merlin Helicopter Force is a leader in ASW, continually deployed on the frontline with its Merlin Mk2 aircraft to defend UK waters and international defence interests.

Helicopter flights regularly deploy from 814 Naval Air Squadron to Royal Navy frigates, Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships or the navy’s forward operating base at Prestwick in Scotland. Sister unit 824 Naval Air Squadron is also held at high readiness to respond to any threats identified within UK waters.

Capt. James Hall, the commanding officer of RNAS Culdrose, said, “Our anti-submarine capability is essential to protect Royal Navy submarines and the UK’s nuclear deterrent. The capability offered using sonobuoys forms an essential part of the toolkit used to identify, track and deter submarine threats. It is not an exaggeration to say that Merlin Helicopter Force – combining its aircraft, its sensors and equipment, and the crews’ extensive tactical training – is a world leader in anti-submarine warfare.”

“Central to this capability is the tactical use of sonobuoys which our aircraft can deploy in-flight. Ultimately, the Merlin can be armed with Sting Ray torpedoes to eliminate that threat, if necessary,” continued Capt. Hall. “We face an increasingly uncertain and contested world, which includes ever evolving threats to our critical undersea national infrastructure. Our control of the subsurface maritime environment is a key pillar of the Royal Navy’s ability to confront global threats and ensure operational success as we defend the nation.”

“This is a significant investment assuring the provision of UK-manufactured sonobuoys for the Royal Navy,” said Capt. Colin Maude, Merlin Delivery Team Leader at the National Armaments Director Group. “These cutting-edge sensors will sharpen the Merlin’s anti-submarine warfare capability, ensuring the Royal Navy can maintain strong undersea surveillance and deterrence, safeguarding UK waters.”

Alongside this contract which covers design, development, engineering and manufacturing, Ultra Maritime has made significant investments in its UK footprint and recently expanded its London manufacturing facility, creating new high-skilled jobs and strengthening the industrial base that supports both the Royal Navy, NATO and Allied partners.

Ultra Maritime is also working with the MoD on miniaturized sonobuoys for Uncrewed Air Systems, expanding the UK’s future undersea surveillance reach and accelerating the transition to next-generation autonomous ASW systems. Ultra Maritime continues to deliver world-leading technology that protects the UK’s interests, reinforces national security and keeps the UK at the forefront of undersea defence.

Ultra Maritime Australia Supporting Critical Decision Making for the Royal Australian Navy through Sovereign Electronic Warfare  

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Ultra Maritime Australia supporting critical decision making for the Royal Australian Navy through sovereign Electronic Warfare  

ADELAIDE, South Australia – Ultra Maritime Australia has signed a two-year contract extension with Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) to provide in-service support to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Electronic Support Systems. This extension builds on more than a decade of support Ultra Maritime has provided in support of RAN capabilities, including Engineering and Management services, Operational, Maintenance and Supply Support to platforms across the fleet.

The Ultra Maritime Australia team provides core support functions from facilities located in Adelaide, South Australia, and Perth, Western Australia, with dedicated Field Service Representatives providing on-call support to platforms throughout Australia and overseas. The systems supported under the contract are developed and maintained by Ultra Maritime Australia and provide significant critical Electronic Warfare (EW) capability to the RAN.

In an ever-evolving and increasingly complex electromagnetic threat landscape, Ultra Maritime EW systems can detect, track and classify the smallest of targets and deliver informed, critical-decision making data back to the war fighter. With decades of expertise in multi-domain, command and control, cyber security and radio frequency, Ultra Maritime Australia’s EW solutions provide a unique, critical sovereign capability across the RAN, the Royal Australian Airforce and the Australian Army.

Ultra Maritime Delivers New Innovation in Hybrid Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities with Sea Tracker

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Dartmouth, NS — Ultra Maritime proudly announces a significant advancement in hybrid anti-submarine warfare (ASW) innovation for allied navies with the contract award of Sea Tracker – a modular, containerized submarine detection capability. Sea Tracker delivers frigate-grade ASW performance in a standardized 20-foot ISO container. It is designed for uncrewed and non-traditionally crewed platforms, dramatically increasing preparedness and situational awareness in complex maritime environments.

Sea Tracker’s scalable architecture enables the seamless integration of Ultra Maritime’s full suite of towed technologies, including torpedo defense systems, inline active/passive, and strategic surveillance arrays. This system-of-systems capability enables a rapidly deployable containerized asset, allowing navies the ability to classify, track and prosecute the stealthiest submarines in all areas of operation.

Through the collaboration and support of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and COVE, Ultra Maritime is providing this modular solution to the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) for the experimentation and development of next-generation ASW concepts. These partnerships underscore a shared commitment to innovation, conceptual and tactical development for the purpose of maritime defense excellence.

With continued investment in advanced technologies, Ultra Maritime remains dedicated to delivering best-in-class solutions that provide navies with the agility, adaptability and strategic advantage needed to dominate the underwater domain.

Ultra Maritime Provides Next Generation Torpedo Defense to Australia’s Hunter Class Frigates

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ADELAIDE, Australia – Ultra Maritime, the premier provider of torpedo defence and anti-submarine warfare solutions, has been selected to provide next generation torpedo defence capabilities for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hunter Class Frigate Program. This award adds to an expanding set of crewed and uncrewed vessels benefiting from Ultra Maritime’s pioneering technologies.

The Hunter class will deploy Ultra Maritime’s Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD), combining a single in-line towed array with automatic threat alert for unparalleled performance, maintaining a high probability of detection coupled with low false alarm rate whilst minimizing overall operator workload. The contract from BAE Systems Maritime Australia provides the RAN with a full “sense to effect” capability to keep ships and crews safe from torpedo threats.

Ultra Maritime previously announced that its Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS) has also been selected for the Hunter class. Both systems are included in the baseline Global Combat Ship anti-submarine warfare (ASW) design, meaning the RAN will share commonality with the UK, Canada, Norway, plus other countries that use this premiere hull form in the future. The RAN will see not only benefit from scale and commonality, but through future spiral developments and through life support.

Leveraging Ultra Maritime’s strong Adelaide presence, global technology and expertise in crewed and uncrewed undersea warfare, the company is positioned to support future maritime programs for AUKUS while continuing to grow and develop Australia’s sovereign undersea warfare capabilities.

Ultra Maritime’s Landmark Investments Produce Industry-Leading Critical Capabilities for the U.S. Navy and its Allies

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COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana – Ultra Maritime continues to expand its market-leading, large-scale supply of essential expendables to the U.S. Navy and its allies in support of advancements of critical munitions requirements for the war stock inventory. With state-of-the-art sonobuoy technology, Ultra Maritime is not only pacing the evolving global threat environment but also reinforcing the industrial base.

Ultra Maritime has made landmark investments in new technologies, new factories and an expanded supply base. One of the new buoys now in full production is the SSQ-62G. This world-leading, U.S.-specification sonobuoy is widely exported to allied nations, with up to 20 countries currently procuring or expected to procure this buoy in the near future. Read about a recent award from the U.S. Navy here.

To meet the surging production capacity for the unprecedented quantity of sonobuoy awards, Ultra Maritime recognizes the essential role of supply chain resilience to deliver these critical products on schedule and at volume. The company’s comprehensive sourcing strategies, aggressive affordability initiatives and alignment with more than 150 trusted suppliers has created a competitive edge that supports national security and economic vitality. Ultra Maritime boasts a supply base that includes partners in 24 states across the U.S. with more than 70% being small businesses.

With increased production in its cutting-edge Columbia City factory and an expanded supply base, Ultra Maritime is proudly creating hundreds of jobs in Northeast Indiana and around the country.

Ultra Maritime Receives Delivery Order Under Fair Opportunities Procedures U.S. Navy for SSQ-62G Sonobuoys

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COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana – Ultra Maritime has been awarded a Firm Fixed Priced Delivery Order under Fair Opportunities procedures for the SSQ-62G production for the Navy in support of annual training, peacetime operations and testing expenditures, to maintain sufficient inventory to support the execution of major combat operations based on naval munitions requirements process.

“Ultra Maritime’s workforce is the backbone of our success, and we are proud to foster a strong community of dedicated and talented employees who are driving sonobuoy technology and ensuring availability, quality and cost alignment for our suppliers and customers,” said Gabe Kopin, Vice President and General Manager of the Airborne Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) line of business at Ultra Maritime. “We have developed a factory capable of meeting the demand for the most advanced detection capabilities that ensure the safety of our sailors across the globe during a time when threats are proliferating.”

Ultra Maritime has made significant investments towards creating the factory of the future with streamlined capability, configured specifically for sonobuoy production and delivery. With operations in the U.S., UK, Canada and Australia, Ultra Maritime provides advanced ASW solutions from the air, the surface and undersea, in support of international allies worldwide.

Ultra Maritime Reinforces Position as Premier ASW Provider with 50th SSTD System and Type 26 Expansion

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London, UK – Ultra Maritime is continuing to grow its installed base of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solutions on some of the world’s premier warships. Recently, Ultra Maritime’s UK flagship torpedo defense suite, ‘Sea Sentor’ Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD), passed its 50th successful sea acceptance test. At the same time, the Type 26 frigate, equipped with both SSTD and Ultra Maritime’s ‘Sea Searcher’ Hull Mounted Sonar (HMS) has continued its global expansion with its selection as the basis for Norway’s next generation frigate.

Together these milestones reflect the rapid pace of expansion and fielding of Ultra Maritime’s state-of-the-art ASW solutions. This expansion comes at a time when Ultra Maritime is simultaneously investing in non-traditional ASW technologies, like the UUV-deployable Sea Spear acoustic array, and the USV-ready Mission Pod for towed arrays, evolving rapidly to meet the new demands of a hybrid fleet.

Originally developed as the Royal Navy’s Sonar S2170 system, SSTD is a versatile solution that has been fitted to a wide range of warships and auxiliaries, including aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, tankers and support ships. The system uses sophisticated sensor-to-effector sonar technology to detect incoming torpedoes and counter them with acoustic soft-kill effectors. It is an essential protection mechanism for any capital ship.

Within the next 10 years, at least seven of the world’s leading Navies, including the Royal Australian Navy for the new Hunter Class Frigates and the Royal Canadian Navy for the new River Class Destroyers, will be relying on this system to counter torpedo threats and another 30 ships will be protected by this essential capability.

Ultra Maritime Injecting Autonomous Undersea Capabilities into Next-Generation Torpedo Countermeasure Solutions for Future Anti-Submarine Warfare Dominance

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BRAINTREE, Massachusetts – Ultra Maritime continues to advance its investment in the development of cutting-edge Next Generation Countermeasure systems — revolutionary autonomous undersea vehicles designed specifically as an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solution.

These vehicles, both internally and externally launchable from submarines and unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs), are engineered for independent operation. Once deployed, they maneuver away from the host platform to deliver real-time tactical updates and enhanced maritime domain awareness through robust acoustic communications.

As adversary undersea threats continue to evolve in capability, countermeasure systems must adapt to keep pace with both current and emerging challenges. To effectively counter these threats, traditional approaches alone are no longer sufficient — countermeasures must advance in sophistication, autonomy and adaptability. There is now a powerful convergence of technologies: torpedo countermeasures and UUVs, themselves. This convergence represents the next phase of ASW, where countermeasure systems integrate autonomous mobility, intelligent sensing and defensive effectors to provide a resilient, layered defense against evolving torpedo threats.

Recently, Ultra Maritime proved its capability in developing a full-duplex acoustic communication node, enabling secure, two-way information exchange between manned and unmanned platforms across the maritime battlespace. This capability enhances coordination and dramatically improves platform survivability in contested and high-threat environments.

Ultra Maritime has delivered more than 30,000 expendable torpedo countermeasures across a diverse portfolio of designs, reinforcing its position as the global leader in torpedo defense solutions.

Ultra Maritime to Deliver Unparallelled Advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities to Netherlands and Belgium

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DARTMOUTH, Canada – Ultra Maritime will deliver its most advanced, high-performance sonar suite for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) to the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian Navy. The $200 (CAD) million contract will equip the surface fleets’ newest vessels with a powerful combination of sensors that provide unparallelled ASW and torpedo defense capabilities optimized for both deep water and littoral operations, ensuring the ability to detect even the quietest submarines and torpedo threats in the harshest of environments.

The Low-Frequency Active Passive Sonar (LFAPS) system combines Ultra Maritime’s world leading towed array sonar products – the Sea Lancer in-line and Sea Sabre towed body variable depth sonars (VDS). The system is optimized to provide enhanced operational performance and user operability through the employment of advanced health monitoring algorithms, reducing through life costs. Ultra Maritime boasts the world’s only combination of an in-line Horizontal Projector Array with a conventional towed body, providing unmatched performance and flexibility in any maritime theater of operation.  

Together with Dutch Materiel and IT Command (COMMIT), Ultra Maritime is committed to providing global allies solutions for the rapidly evolving threat environment. The Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) Industrial Technological Benefits (ITB) policy have played a pivotal role for Ultra Maritime in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to foster economic growth and technological innovation in Canada. Furthermore, Ultra Maritime is committed to strengthening the Dutch defense knowledge and industrial base and will fulfill Dutch offset obligations through initiatives that deliver long-term value and capability to the Netherlands.