Erapsco, a joint venture company between Sparton and Ultra Electronics, has secured a new orders worth $28.4 million for the manufacture of sonobuoys for the US Navy, Sparton announced on 6 March.
The orders come under Erapsco’s existing five-year contract.
Sonobuoys are tactical sonar systems that are used for detecting and transmitting underwater sounds, primarilycaused by submarine activity.
Douglas Caster, executive chairman of Ultra Electronics, said: ‘I am pleased that we have secured this important contract that will continue to provide critical sensor capabilities to the US Navy. This contract is a reflection of the increased focus on anti-submarine warfare and the US Navy’s commitment to providing key technology for this important mission.’
Work on the contract is expected to be complete by December 2019.
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