Ultra Maritime Receives $99 Million from U.S. Navy for Sonobuoys

The Sonobuoy support annual training, peacetime operations and testing expenditures.

The Ultra Maritime AN/SSQ-53H Sonobuoy.
The Ultra Maritime AN/SSQ-53H Sonobuoy.
Ultra Maritime

Ultra Maritime has been awarded a contract for $99 million 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.

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.

With headquarters in Braintree, Massachusetts, Ultra Maritime employs more than 2,300 engineers and manufacturing experts worldwide, specializing in state-of-the-art sonar systems, radar, expendables, signature management and naval power systems. With major locations in the U.S., Canada, UK and Australia, Ultra Maritime is primed to support customers' maritime missions around the globe.

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