Ultra Electronics awarded $16m modification to US Navy contract
Ultra Electronics announced the award of a $16.2m modification to a previously-awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the US Department of the Navy on Wednesday.
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The FTSE 250 company said the contract extended its services providing solutions to cyber-secure Navy critical infrastructure.
Under the contract, Ultra Electronics 3eTI will continue to work with the US Navy to design, develop, integrate and install a “variety” of cyber-secure systems for critical infrastructure control and monitoring.
The solutions included cyber proofing of various industrial control systems and electronic security systems in mission essential environments, the Ultra Electronics board explained.
Work would continue at locations in California, Hawaii and in the Washington DC area and was expected to be completed by September 2018.
“We are pleased to have extended our contract with the Department of the Navy for the delivery of a defence-in-depth framework which ensures the highest levels of security,” said Ultra Electronics CEO Rakesh Sharma.
“The award underscores the value of Ultra Electronics solutions which are fully accredited and proven effective.”