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Ultra Electronics Underwater warfare

UNDERWATER
WARFARE

making a difference
specialist capabilities

The Ultra Electronics Group manages a portfolio of specialist capabilities, Ultra’s broad range of specialist capabilities
generating highly-differentiated solutions and products in the DEFENCE & Ultra focuses on developing specialist capabilities that provide highly-differentiated solutions to
AEROSPACE, SECURITY & CYBER, TRANSPORT and ENERGY markets, customers’ requirements. Eight clearly defined market segments allow Ultra to provide more complex
by applying electronic and software technologies in demanding and critical offerings from across the full range of the Group’s capabilities. The eight capability segments are:
environments to meet customer needs.
Ultra businesses constantly innovate to create solutions to customer requirements that are different from and better Underwater warfare Capabilities related to underwater warfare covering military, paramilitary
and civil domains. These include transducers, hydrophones, sonobuoys,
than those of the Group’s competitors. By applying these differentiated solutions to a wide range of international
sonobuoy receivers, towed arrays, periscope detecting radars, torpedo
platforms and programmes, Ultra has built an exceptionally broad range of specialist capability areas. Where the Group
defence systems, acoustic countermeasures, and surface ship sonar systems.
has a number of complementary capabilities it can also combine these to offer wider solutions. Furthermore, the
products, capabilities and the associated domain expertise uniquely position Ultra to be able to provide system and
sub-system solutions. These solutions are underpinned by through-life management support offerings that ensure the Maritime Capabilities related to signal and power management, operating,
capabilities are delivered and sustained in-service. The Group has an active programme of reinvestment of funds to controlling, supporting and maintaining maritime (surface and sub-surface)
strengthen its capabilities in its specialist markets. military platforms, both manned and unmanned.

Ultra offers solutions to its customers through the design, delivery and support phases of a programme. Ultra’s businesses
have a high degree of operational autonomy so that they provide exceptionally agile and responsive support to customers
and partners normally associated with a smaller business. These benefits of customer focus and agility are augmented by Land Capabilities related to operating, controlling, supporting and
the access to wider and complementary technology and expertise that lies elsewhere in the Group and by Ultra’s strong maintaining land military platforms, both manned and unmanned,
financial position. and the dismounted soldier.

Ultra’s advanced underwater systems are developed to overcome the unique


challenges of the undersea environment. The Group’s innovative solutions Aerospace Capabilities related to the design, manufacture, production, operation,
deliver dominance in the underwater battlespace, providing a critical support and maintenance of commercial and military aircraft, both
manned and unmanned.
operational advantage to its customers.

C2ISR* Capabilities related to C2, Security and Surveillance solutions, covering


both military and civil domains as well as military Electronic Warfare,
reconnaissance and targeting systems, and forensic solutions for
law enforcement.

Communications Capabilities related to the secure communication and timely exchange of


data, voice and video information providing some of the most capable
communication systems, platforms and integration support in the world.
Sonar systems Torpedo defence Acoustic torpedo Sonobuoys and
For surface ship applications, Ultra Ultra is a world-leader in towed countermeasures sonobuoy receivers
has developed sonar systems that torpedo defence. Drawing on its Ultra provides a range of towed and Ultra is the world’s leading provider of Nuclear Capabilities related to nuclear, covering both civil energy, national
range from standalone hull-mounted expertise in active and passive anti- expendable off-board acoustic sonobuoys, with its products spanning radiation monitoring systems through defence to radiation monitoring
and towed sonar installations to submarine warfare (ASW) sonar countermeasures systems to ensure the the entire spectrum of types and sizes, on tactical platforms.
fully-integrated sonar suites, processing, Ultra has designed survivability of ships and submarines including development of miniature
comprising hull-mounted and towed innovative signal processing for in the face of a range of advanced sonobuoys optimised for use from
arrays, off-board sensors, and automatic detection, classification, torpedo threats. Ultra’s family of UAVs. In parallel, Ultra’s proven range
torpedo defence. This modular and tracking of ASW threats to acoustic countermeasure expendables of sonobuoy receivers extends from Infrastructure Capabilities related to airport and airline information systems, rail
system fuses data from own-ship and surface ship, submarine, and include mobile and hovering devices very lightweight helicopter/maritime transit power conversion and control, as well as non-nuclear civil
off-board sensors to build a complete unmanned underwater vehicles that are specifically designed to patrol aircraft sonobuoy receivers, to energy related capabilities.
underwater tactical picture delivering (UUV) systems. Ultra Combines complement towed systems, such as the wideband software-defined
a complete multistatic sonar innovative signal feature extraction the SLQ-25 Nixie and Ultra’s own receiver. Ultra’s multistatic active
capability. Ultra’s hull-mounted sonar algorithms and target classification towed torpedo countermeasure capability enhances the detection of
with variants for bow, keel, and architecture while leveraging mature system. Ultra’s Defender and Deceptor extremely quiet submarines, in both
2016 revenue by segment
shallow-water craft can be combined beamforming, signal processing, and represent the next generation of deep and littoral waters, by using a
1 Underwater warfare 25%
with either its unique single tow tracking technologies. Improvements acoustic torpedo countermeasures. field of active and passive sonobuoys,
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active/passive array or with a more in passive ranging and localisation controlled and monitored by an 7 2 Maritime 7% Ultra’s broad range of specialist
traditional dual tow solution. Either capabilities are being achieved advanced airborne processing suite. 1
3 Land 3% capabilities are positioned on over
offering can incorporate Ultra’s through novel Direction of Arrival 350 platforms and programmes
6 4 Aerospace 17%
torpedo detection and estimator algorithm technology to worldwide, often in high integrity
countermeasure capabilities. further enhance systems’ performance. 5 C2ISR* 21% or safety critical applications.
2 6 Communications 15%
> To see how Ultra’s capability segments
3 7 Nuclear 8% map to each business, see pages 9-10
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8 Infrastructure 4%
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* Command & Control, Intelligence
Surveillance and Reconnaissance
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Sonobuoys and sonobuoy receivers Innovation in sonobuoys and airborne acoustic processing
has enabled Ultra to develop state-of-the-art multistatic
Ultra is the world’s leading provider of sonobuoys and software defined sonobuoy active solutions for the maritime patrol aircraft community.
receivers with its products spanning the complete spectrum of airborne and
shipborne ASW requirements.

SONOBUOYS
Due to the proliferation of modern,
stealthy submarines, traditional
anti-submarine techniques continue
to be challenged in their ability to
deliver effective submarine detection
and tracking capability. With facilities
in the US, UK, and Canada, Ultra
remains at the forefront of the TRANSDUCERS
design, development, and AND HYDROPHONES
manufacture of air-launched, The genesis of Ultra’s underwater
expendable sonobuoys. Ultra’s latest capability can be traced back to the
generation of multistatic sonobuoys specialised design techniques and
have just entered service and they are high-quality fabrication processes it
once again restoring NATO’s ASW developed decades ago to meet the
advantage. In order to enable more unique challenges of deep-ocean,
nations to access the capabilities high-pressure applications,
associated with the latest generation associated with ASW. Today Ultra’s
of sonobuoys, Ultra’s has developed transducer and hydrophone
SONOBUOY RECEIVERS
its multistatic active application that offerings include flextensional,
Ultra has over 5,000 receivers
empowers traditional acoustic tonpilz, segmented rings, striped
installed around the world,
processors to achieve the benefits rings, bender, and more
supporting a variety of helicopters,
associated with multistatic operation. conventional ceramic rings, plates,
maritime patrol aircraft, surface
Through Ultra’s partnership in combatants and laboratories. Ultra discs and cylinders. In addition, Ultra
ERAPSCO and Sonobuoy TechSystems continually builds upon its experience is recognised for its work in
(STS), Ultra is able to fulfil all US Navy gained with existing systems, new broadband single crystal
sonobuoy requirements for the P-8, developments, and technology transducers, which has led to it
P-3 and MH-60R air platforms. advances to push performance and becoming the US Navy’s preferred MULTISTATIC ACTIVE (MSA) combinations of sonobuoys are
Internationally, STS sonobuoys have functional envelopes for these highly source for this capability. Innovation in sonobuoys, collectively exploited to produce an
been selected by more than 20 sophisticated advanced receivers, Ultra has over software-defined sonobuoy receivers, accurate target track.
countries to meet their ASW needs. and airborne acoustic processing has
while reducing the cost per channel.
The latest sonobuoy receivers are
5000 receivers enabled Ultra to develop state-of-the-
MSA provides the ability to both
enhance the probability and the range
MINIATURE SONOBUOYS
Ultra is driving innovation in
software-defined wideband solutions, installed around art multistatic active solutions for the
of detection of potential threats.
which receive signals over long maritime patrol aircraft community.
collaboration with key government ranges and with very low distortion. the world. Ultra’s MSA application enhances a
and industry partners and is The flexibility of the systems allows legacy airborne acoustic processors to
undertaking the development of a customers to vary data rates, enabling enable the detection of quiet MSA provides the
miniaturised sonobuoy system. The submarines, in both deep and littoral
aim is to create a series of sonobuoys
a greater flow of information in
today’s increasingly multistatic ASW waters. MSA uses multiple sources
ability to both
optimised for carriage and deployment
from small patrol aircraft, helicopters,
operations. Ultra’s systems save the and receivers, positioned in different enhance the
customer weight and power and are locations, so that echoes from active
and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). compatible with outputs from area sources are picked up by a pattern of probability and the
Ultra is This will allow non-traditional assets networks. Ultra’s products range from receivers, which take advantage of range of detection
to be successfully introduced into the
leading work ASW force mix. The miniaturisation
lightweight systems for use on UAVs
and helicopters, to the wideband
multiple returns from the submarine
at multiple aspects. These multistatic of potential threats.
in developing activity encompasses the broader software defined receiver currently
system including the sonobuoys, the
miniature sonobuoy carriage system, sonobuoy
found on the P-8 Poseidon maritime
patrol aircraft, which offers the
sonobuoys receivers and the wider
communications network. This exploits
ultimate in flexibility and
performance. The wideband receiver
optimised for the Group’s leading capabilities in has the ability to manage the RF
deployment network communications and tactical
data links such that the platform, and
spectrum dynamically, to find and
amplify the signals of interest and
from unmanned the sonobuoys it has deployed, can remove interference.
contribute to the integrated
air vehicles. underwater warfare picture and the
ASW mission.

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Torpedo defence Acoustic torpedo countermeasures


A proven comprehensive sensor-to-countermeasure capability, that delivers torpedo Ultra provides a complete range of expendable
detection, classification, threat evaluation and neutralisation. and towed acoustic countermeasures.

ACOUSTIC TORPEDO COUNTERMEASURES


COUNTERMEASURES Ultra is able to supply a complete
As a pre-eminent supplier of acoustic torpedo countermeasures sub-system
countermeasures, Ultra provides a incorporating Expendable Acoustic
range of towed and expendable off- Devices (EAD), Expendable Device
board systems to ensure the Launchers (EDLs) with a Launcher
survivability of ships and submarines Control Unit (Remote) and a flexible
in the face of a range of advanced towed torpedo countermeasure. It
torpedo threats. Ultra’s family of also can supply individual EADs that
acoustic expendables, including a have the ability to ‘hover’ in the water
complete array of NATO standard mass or are self-propelled enabling
devices, is complemented by towed them to draw the incoming torpedo
systems, such as Nixie or Ultra’s away from the intended target.
flexible towed torpedo
countermeasure. The flexible towed
torpedo countermeasure permits an
active countermeasure jammer to be
towed in-line with the active-passive
towed receive array. This eliminates
the need for a separate winch and
handling system, normally associated
with stand-alone towed
countermeasures.

TORPEDO DEFENCE Ultra’s Sea Sentor SSTD can be either


Ultra is a world-leader in torpedo standalone or incorporated into its
defence for both submarines and Integrated Sonar Suite (ISS). As a
surface ships, with systems currently stand-alone system, it is designed to
operational with the US Navy, UK be operated by minimally-trained
Royal Navy and the Turkish Navy. operators and provide simple operator
Using a combination of passive and actions on sounding a torpedo alert.
active sonars systems, Ultra’s Furthermore, Ultra’s ISS enables the
technology provides platforms with SSTD function to be augmented by
the ability to detect and classify all off-board sensors such as sonobuoys.
known torpedoes. Ships steaming through a previously
laid sonobuoy field can therefore
To counter the identified threats, the
re-use the same field for area torpedo
systems integrate with anti-torpedo
The system includes torpedoes to automatically
defence at no additional cost or effort.
Torpedo countermeasures could also
threat and tactics recommend the optimum evasion
be deployed by organic assets, such as
databases to
course, whilst simultaneously using
both towed and expendable
helicopters or unmanned air systems, ...a range of countermeasures to ensure
optimise evasion countermeasures to confuse and
well away from threatened ships. the survivability of ships and submarines
and survival.
defeat the threat. Ultra has fielded
two Surface Ship Torpedo Defence
in the face of advanced torpedo threats.
(SSTD) systems.
Ultra’s Torpedo Warning System
(TWS) is a highly automated active
and passive sonar system integrated
with the US Navy’s Countermeasure
Anti-Torpedo (CAT) to provide hard
kill torpedo defence solutions for
US aircraft carriers. Current upgrades
will include active detection of the
incoming torpedoes to enable a more
rapid and precise anti-torpedo
engagement sequence.
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Sonar systems Ultra’s game-changing Integrated Sonar System (ISS)


solves the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) problem from
Ultra’s world-leading capabilities are delivering dominance all aspects.
in the underwater battlespace

ACTIVE-PASSIVE INTEGRATED SONAR SYSTEM ISS therefore includes sensor In ISS, the transmitters and receivers
VARIABLE-DEPTH SONAR For surface ship applications Ultra information from active sources and can be physically separated, but
Ultra’s family of variable depth sonars has developed a comprehensive, passive arrays, whether on-board or operate as a single system in a
(VDS) include both an innovative fully Integrated Sonar System (ISS), off-board, and so captures many geographically dispersed network.
single tow, in-line, horizontal comprising both hull-mounted and more detection opportunities, The data from all sensors is
projector array coupled with a towed arrays. It is a modular system, increasing the probability of integrated and is used to generate a
directional passive-receive array as built on a common multi-sensor detection through integration gain. single graphical display. ISS can also
well as a modular dual tow solution processor, within an open Ultra has taken an innovative integrate track data from the
combining the additional source level architecture ‘system of systems’. approach in displaying the output Combat Management System. This
and bandwidth available in tow body It fuses data from own-ship and Ultra’s ISS is a single sonar with from ISS. The aim is to minimise the enables management of the ASW
NEXT GENERATION SURFACE
with echo reception occurring on a off-board sensors to build a complete multiple sensors. It can operate at training burden and workload of tracks, automatic target motion
SEARCH RADAR
separate directional receive array. underwater tactical picture and multiple frequencies and has bi- and operators, whilst maximising their analysis, and track calculation and
Ultra has exploited modern
Ultra’s fully-modular in-line VDS delivers a bi-static sonar capability multistatic functionality to increase ability to utilise the full capability of generation. All the integrated
hardware and software data fusion
marks a step change in technology from hull-mounted and towed array the probability and range of the system to detect contacts. information is displayed on intuitive,
technologies to develop a robust
and capability, away from the sonars. To maximise detection and detection, classification, and interactive, geographically orientated
real-time data aggregation and
constraints of traditional towed localisation of underwater threats, localisation of both submarines and displays. The operators have a
synchronisation radar architecture.
sonars. It needs only a single, the system further facilitates inter- torpedoes. Traditional sonar number of tools, including the option
This has enabled the development
lightweight winch, which can be operability with sensors on third- installations typically treat each sonar to analyse the energy map and to
of an affordable, operationally
…optimises the operated by two personnel.
Additionally, the low weight and
effective next generation surface
party co-operating platforms,
including sonobuoy processing.
as a separate, independent system, simply switch on various geo-spatial
overlays and multiple filters, to aid
search radar. linked via a network, to a combat
probability of footprint of the in-line VDS allows it system. Ultra’s ISS draws together the them in rapidly identifying and
This system is based on the AN/SPS-74
submarine and to be fitted to smaller warships and
those vessels not specifically system that is deployed on the US
information from each acoustic
sensor into single sonar system with
resolving contacts and potential
underwater threats.
torpedo detection designed for ASW operations. Navy’s aircraft carrier fleet and is
designed to detect submarine
multiple sensors.

whilst avoiding the In its full specification, Ultra’s


periscope targets with high probability
problem of
modular VDS combines both systems
while maintaining a low probability of Detecting and deterring the submarine threat
to offer the option to use the in-line
acoustic ’clutter’. tow for littoral operations and
false alarm. Its open architecture is
designed to enable integration with
by using multiple sensors and multiple frequencies
torpedo defence and stream the tow
body when additional detection
multiple types of radar systems to simultaneously; then defeating the submarine’s primary
enable a common data acquisition
ranges are required in deep water
and processing environment.
weapon by detecting, classifying and localising the
HULL-MOUNTED SONAR
ASW operations.
heavyweight torpedo; coupled with threat neutralisation
Ultra’s digital acoustic module PASSIVE TOWED ARRAYS
Ultra has developed passive towed
through a comprehensive towed and expendable
hull-mounted sonar (HMS) is a
combined active/passive array, with array systems for conventional and countermeasure suite.
dual-frequency transmit flexibility. nuclear submarines and surface ships
This HMS can be operated in omni- from small patrol vessels up to
directional mode, or in sector search aircraft carriers. With array diameters
and employs a range of FM and CW ranging from less than 30mm to
waveforms to optimise the probability 100mm, Ultra’s towed array
of detection and avoid clutter. It has a solutions can be configured to
heavy weather mode to increase provide sea state zero omni and full
ensonification during high sea states directional capability across acoustic
and a close contact mode for detection apertures ranging from tens of Hertz
and tracking of close targets. Ultra’s to 100,000 Hertz. Ultra is able to
HMS also incorporates mine avoidance offer the complete towed array
capabilities. It can transmit in a wide system from the in-water sensor
bandwidth to avoid mutual through the receiver and signal
interference from other ships, enabling processing solution for integration
increased freedom of manoeuvre into the host submarine or surface
during multi-ship operations. ship sonar suite.

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Ultra has a broad portfolio of specialist capabilities which can be combined


flexibly to generate innovative, highly-differentiated solutions, which are

Command & Sonar Systems


Advanced Tactical Systems

Precision Control Systems


delivered in close collaboration with customers, partners and suppliers.

Nuclear Control Systems


Forensic Technology
Ultra is well positioned to support customers and provide solutions to

Flightline Systems

Maritime Systems
Airport Systems
Avalon Systems

Ocean Systems
complex needs across the Defence & Aerospace, Security & Cyber, Transport
and Energy markets.

Business

Herley

PMES
EMS

NSPI

USSI
3eTI

TCS
CIS
The matrix on the left, shows
Underwater warfare Capabilities related to underwater warfare covering military, paramilitary how Ultra’s core capabilities map
and civil domains. These include transducers, hydrophones, sonobuoys, to each Ultra business.
sonobuoy receivers, towed arrays, periscope detecting radars, torpedo
defence systems, acoustic countermeasures, and surface ship sonar systems.

Maritime Capabilities related to signal and power management, operating,


controlling, supporting and maintaining maritime (surface and sub-surface)
military platforms, both manned and unmanned.

Land Capabilities related to operating, controlling, supporting and


maintaining land military platforms, both manned and unmanned,
and the dismounted soldier.

Aerospace Capabilities related to the design, manufacture, production, operation,


support and maintenance of commercial and military aircraft, both
manned and unmanned.

C2ISR* Capabilities related to C2, Security and Surveillance solutions, covering


both military and civil domains as well as military Electronic Warfare,
reconnaissance and targeting systems, and forensic solutions for
law enforcement.

Communications Capabilities related to the secure communication and timely exchange of


data, voice and video information providing some of the most capable
communication systems, platforms and integration support in the world.

Nuclear Capabilities related to nuclear, covering both civil energy, national


radiation monitoring systems through defence to radiation monitoring
on tactical platforms.

Infrastructure Capabilities related to airport and airline information systems, rail


transit power conversion and control, as well as non-nuclear civil
energy related capabilities.

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HEAD OFFICE Aerospace & Infrastructure Division Communications & Security Division Maritime & Land Division
Douglas Caster Graeme Stacey Mike Baptist Bill Terry
Executive Chairman Managing Director Managing Director President
Carlos Santiago Airport Systems 3eTI ➤ Avalon Systems
Chief Operating Officer The Oaks 9713 Key West Avenue 12 Douglas Drive
Amitabh Sharma Crewe Road Suite 500 Technology Park
Group Finance Director Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9SS Rockville, Maryland 20850 Mawson Lakes, Adelaide
England USA South Australia 5095
Chris Binsley Tel: +44 (0) 161 946 3600 Tel: +1 301 670 6779 Australia
Corporate Marketing Director www.ultra-as.com www.ultra-3eti.com Tel: +61 (0) 8 8169 1200
Sharon Harris www.ultra-avalon.com
Company Secretary & General Counsel Nuclear Control Systems Advanced Tactical Systems www.ultra-electronics.com.au
Innovation House 4101 Smith School Road
Heather Crammond Lancaster Road Building IV, Suite 100 ➤ Command & Sonar Systems
Corporate HR Director Ferndown Industrial Estate Austin, Texas 78744 Knaves Beech Business Centre
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7SQ USA Loudwater, High Wycombe
England Tel: +1 512 327 6795 Buckinghamshire HP10 9UT
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 850450 www.ultra-ats.com England
www.ultra-ncs.com Tel: +44 (0) 1628 530000
Communication & www.ultra-ccs.com
Nuclear Sensors Integrated Systems
& Process Instrumentation 419 Bridport Road EMS Development Corporation
707 Jeffrey Way Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8UA 95 Horseblock Road, Unit 2
P.O. Box 300 England Yaphank, New York 11980
Round Rock, Texas 78680-0300 Tel: +44 (0) 20 8813 4567 USA
USA www.ultra-cis.com Tel: +1 631 345 6200
Tel: +1 512 434 2800 www.ultra-ems.com
www.ultra-nspi.com Forensic Technology
5757 Cavendish Blvd. ➤ Flightline Systems
Precision Control Systems Suite 200 7625 Omnitech Place
Arle Court Cote St-Luc, Québec H4W 2W8 Victor, New York 14564-9795
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 6PN Canada USA
England Tel: +1 514 4894 247 Tel: +1 585 924 4000
Tel: +44 (0) 1242 221166 www.ultra-forensictechnology.com www.ultra-fei.com
www.ultra-pcs.com ➤ Maritime Systems
Herley
10 Sonar Drive 40 Atlantic Street
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 4N2
USA Canada
Tel: +1 781 729 9450 Tel: +1 902 466 7491
www.ultra-herley.com www.ultra-ms.com

TCS ➤ Ocean Systems


5990 Côte de Liesse 115 Bay State Drive
Montreal, Québec H4T 1V7 Braintree, Massachusetts 02184-5203
Canada USA
Tel: +1 514 855 6363 Tel: +1 781 848 3400
www.ultra-tcs.com www.ultra-os.com
PMES
Towers Business Park
Wheelhouse Road
Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 1UZ
England
Tel: +44 (0) 1889 503300
www.ultra-pmes.com
➤ USSI
4868 East Park 30 Drive
Columbia City, Indiana 46725-8861
USA
Tel: +1 260 248 3500
www.ultra-ussi.com

➤ Ultra Electronics businesses


within the Underwater warfare
segment core capability area

making a difference

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