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News Release from: Ultra Electronics
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 13 January 2006
Ultra sweeps up mine destruction
contract
Ultra Electronics Sonar and Communication Systems has been awarded a contract to supply the Royal Navy with an advanced system for the destruction of sea mines.
The Ultra Electronics Sonar and Communication Systems business, based in Greenford, Middlesex, has been awarded a contract worth in excess of GBP 35 million to supply the Royal Navy with Seafox, an advanced system for the destruction of sea mines The contract, for which Ultra is the prime contractor, has been awarded by the Defence Logistics Organisation
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 7 May 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ultra is teamed with Atlas Elektronik of Germany, the developer and design authority for the Seafox mine disposal system, and Babcock Design and Technology which will provide shipfitting and logistics support.
Seafox is an expendable, remotely operated underwater vehicle that includes an explosive warhead used to neutralise the target sea mine.
Seafox is launched from the parent ship and guided to the mine using a combination of an onboard sonar and television sensors.
The contract was won in competition following a stringent technical evaluation of the Seafox system.
This included tank tests, at-sea tests and live explosive trials to demonstrate a capability against a variety of sea mines.
Under the contract Ultra will supply 16 ship installations and a war-stock of expendable mine destructor vehicles.
Delivery and installation will commence early in 2007 and will continue over a period of three years.
Also included in the contract is a ten-year support package that is to be provided on the basis of guaranteed system availability.
Douglas Caster, Chief Executive Officer of Ultra, commented: "The award of this mine disposal system contract reflects continued confidence in Ultra's ability to successfully deliver integrated systems to the MoD.
It is another example of Ultra teaming internationally with world-class companies to provide the UK MoD with the best available solutions at low risk".
"Ultra has already demonstrated, through a very thorough competitive evaluation, excellent teamwork with Atlas and Babcock".
"I am confident that the partnership will deliver a highly effective capability to the Royal Navy".
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