Ultra Electronics awarded Canadian sub contract

Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc., Dartmouth NS, has been awarded a contract to provide services for the ongoing maintenance of the Royal Canadian Navy’s submarine towed array sonars, which serve as the principal long range underwater sensor for the submarines.

Under the contract, UEMS will be responsible for repairing and refurbishing the towed arrays, as well as updating obsolete components and technology. The contract has a total value of close to $7-million.

“We welcome this opportunity to continue our work for the Royal Canadian Navy and to contribute to the operational effectiveness of Canada’s submarines,” says Dan Simard, UEMS’s director business development.

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