Ultra Maritime Secures $54m Contract for Sonobuoys from the UK Ministry of Defense
Ultra Maritime has secured a USD$54.6 million (£40 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defense (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…
Anti-Submarine Shallow-Water Craft Delivered to the Indian Navy
The 'INS Arnala,' classed by Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and the first in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs), has been delivered to the Indian Navy. The vessel was delivered by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, marking a milestone in India's journey towards self-reliance in defense production.‘INS Arnala’ has been designed and constructed in compliance with the Naval Classification Rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and has demonstrated the successful collaboration between Indian Defence Public Sector Undertakings…
