Ultra Maritimes ASW Sonar Suite Secures $200M CAD Contract with Royal Netherlands and Belgian Navies

Ultra Maritime will deliver its most advanced, high-performance ASW Sonar Suite for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) to the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Belgian Navy.

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The $200 (CAD) million contract will equip the surface fleets' newest vessels with a powerful combination of sensors that provide unparalleled ASW and torpedo defence 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.

Sonar Technology Combining Power and Precision

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 optimised 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 theatre of operation.

Strategic Partnerships and Commitment to Innovation 

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 has 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 defence knowledge and industrial base and will fulfill Dutch offset obligations through initiatives that deliver long-term value and capability to the Netherlands.