Last Updated: 2012-10-09

Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc.

Company information

Legal Name:   Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc.
Operating Name:   Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc.
Alternate Name:   ULTRA ELECTRONICS
Mailing Address 40 Atlantic St DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia B2Y 4N2	Location Address 40 Atlantic St DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia B2Y 4N2
Telephone: (902) 466-7491
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-491-7754
Fax: (902) 463-6098
Email: ken.walker@ultra-ms.com
Website URL: http://www.ultra-ms.com

Contact information

Cindi Stevens
	Title:   Manager
	Area of Responsibility:   Administrative Services
	Telephone:   (902) 461-3335
	Fax:   (902) 463-6098
	Email:   cindi.stevens@ultra-ms.com
Dan Simard
	Title:   Director
	Area of Responsibility:   Export Sales & Marketing
	Telephone:   (902) 461-3336
	Fax:   (902) 463-6098
	Email:   dan.simard@ultra-ms.com
Clark Bain
	Title:   Vice President
	Area of Responsibility:   Research/Development/Engineering
	Telephone:   (902) 461-3319
	Fax:   (902) 463-6098
	Email:   clark.bain@ultra-ms.com
Norm Thomas
	Title:   Director
	Area of Responsibility:   Manufacturing/Production/Operations
	Telephone:   (902) 461-3317
	Fax:   (902) 463-6098
	Email:   norm.thomas@ultra-ms.com
Leo Gaessler
	Title:   Vice President
	Area of Responsibility:   Domestic Sales & Marketing Export Sales & Marketing
	Telephone:   (902) 461-3347
	Fax:   (902) 463-6098
	Email:   leo.gaessler@ultra-ms.com
Ken Walker
	Title:   President
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (902) 461-3329
	Fax:   (902) 463-6098
	Email:   ken.walker@ultra-ms.com

Company description

Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc. is a division of Ultra Electronics Canada Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Ultra Electronics Holdings UK plc. Formerly known as Hermes Electronics; Maritime Systems has earned a reputation as a world leader in the development and manufacture of advanced systems for critical applications in extreme environments. Established in 1947, Maritime Systems is a world leader in naval sonar and antisubmarine sensors, towed torpedo defence systems, and on board degaussing systems for both warships and submarines. Ultra’s wireless Magneto Inductive signaling system is a unique Canadian invention and is employed by Special Operations personnel when communication is required through difficult subterranean environments. The technology has applicability to through ice communication is support of Canadian Arctic sovereignty. Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems is Canada’s centre of excellence for sonobuoy, submarine communications, and military towed array development. In addition to supporting Canadian Navy's traditional sonar requirements, Maritime Systems has developed active-passive and directional systems for use in complex anitsubmarine and torpedo defence warfare roles. Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems continues to evolve and integrate next generation sensors and information management systems for military, public safety, and emergency response. This effort includes integration of a wide array of multi-influence sensors into our Infrastructure Optimization Protection applications as well as the use of intuitive and highly developed incident management solutions.
Country of Ownership:	Foreign
Year Established:	1947
Exporting:	Yes
Quality Certification:	ISO 9001
Primary Industry (NAICS):	334511 - Navigational and Guidance Instruments Manufacturing
Primary Business Activity:	Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN):	$25,000,000 to $49,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$10,000,000 to $24,999,999
Number of Employees:	170

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SONOBUOYS, BATHYBUOYS
Design and manufacture of Q-53D3, Q-553, and Q-573 Passive directional (DIFAR) sonobuoys and Q-565 active multistatic source sonobuoy. Design and production of Q-36B, Q-536, and Q-937D bathythermal buoy.
Product Name:	INFRASTUCTURE PROTECTION AND OPTIMIZATION
Ultra provides a modular, comprehensive surveillance and security solution space for critical infrastructure protection. Ultra's system is able to fuse sensor inputs from a myriad of sources including cameras, thermal imagers, radar, chemical sensors, biometric sensor, microwave fencing, and automatic identification systems into an easy to interpret situational awareness picture. Ultra has installed its Infrastructure Optimization and Protection system in ports and on bridges.
Product Name:	LOW FREQUENCY ACTIVE PROJECTORS
Design and production of free flooded rings, ring shell projectors and bender flextensionals for use as sources in antisubmarine applications.
Product Name:	MODULAR MULTISTATIC VARIABLE DEPTH SONAR
The integration of Ultra's QUAD directional towed array in combination with either its in-line active source or its separately towed low frequency active projector system provides for a world class towed low frequency active-passive sonar suite for use by warships in antisubmarine warfare. The system is modular and a comprehensive ship torpedo defence system is easily added providing detection, classification, location and defeat of incoming enemy torpedoes.
Product Name:	PIEZOCERAMIC DEVICES
Design and low volume manufacture of piezoceramic transducers for use in scientific and military roles.
Product Name:	SEA WATER BATTERIES
Ultra Electronics is a world leader in the design and production of salt water aactivated batteries for use in the harse marine environment. Ultra can provide custom design and manufacture of these devices which are often employed in expendable items that are deployed at sea.
Product Name:	TOWED ARRAYS
Design and production of omni directional and directional passive towed arrays using both analogue and digital telemetry systems for military use.
National Stock Numbers (NSN):	5845012899058 5845013279209 5845014440711 6655014185561 6655170554561
FSC Code:	4920-Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment 5820-Radio and Television Communications Equipment, Except Airborne 5826-Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne 5845-Underwater Sound Equipment 5895-Miscellaneous Communication Equipment 5950-Coils and Transformers 5985-Antennas, Waveguide, and Related Equipment 5995-Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment 6655-Geophysical and Astronomical Instruments

Technology profile

Pro Engineer II Design capability
Mavart, GSM modelling
Full environmental test facility
Acoustic Tank, high pressure vessels
Robotics for high volume manufacturing

Market profile

Alliances:

• Financial
• Sales/Marketing
• Technology

Industry sector market interests:

• Defence

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• Australia
• Netherlands
• United Kingdom
• United States

Actively pursuing:

• Chile
• India
• Japan
• Korea, Republic of
• Oman
• Taiwan

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