Ultra announces partnership with Stauder Technologies

16 MARCH 2015

To provide advanced targeting coordination and communications solutions

Ultra CIS and Stauder Technologies are today announcing a partnership agreement which will bring a range of innovative, reliable and interoperable targeting coordination and communications solutions to the UK defence market.

Ultra CIS has a proud history of providing advanced secure communications, encryption, target acquisition and reconnaissance products to the UK Ministry of Defence. Ultra CIS is the prime contractor for the supply and support of the Litening Targeting and Surveillance pod, currently installed on RAF Typhoon and Tornado aircraft and used extensively in recent operations.

Stauder Technologies has developed a suite of integrated digital communications products in relation to Joint Effects Targeting and Coordination. This includes Strikelink

®, Gusto®, Joint Effects Coordination Link (JECL®) and the Hyde™ communications hub, which have proved highly successful over a number of years in service with a variety of US military customers.

This partnership offers the UK defence market access to innovative products to meet the demanding requirements of the modern and future armed forces.

Mike Baptist, Divisional Managing Director - Tactical Systems, Ultra Electronics commented:
‘The partnership with Stauder Technologies enables Ultra CIS to bring a suite of complementary products in the ISTAR area to the UK defence market. We are confident this offering, alongside Ultra’s excellent reputation for customer support, positions us well for future requirements.’

Jerry Stauder, President & CEO, Stauder Technologies commented:
'We are excited about the opportunity to team with Ultra Electronics, a highly respected and experienced partner in the UK. This partnership enables our team to provide unparalleled and proven targeting and interoperability solutions to the UK defence market.'

Enquiries:
Ultra Electronics CIS

Shona Wright, Marketing & Communications Executive
+ 44 (0) 20 8813 4672
Shona.wright@ultra-cis.com www.ultra-cis.com

Stauder Technologies
Max Schwartz, Business Development
+1 636-498-6658
mschwartz@staudertech.com www.staudertech.com