Ultra Electronics awarded £18m UK Submarine Reactor Control Equipment Contract

07 JULY 2015

Ultra is pleased to announce that its PMES business based in Rugeley, Staffordshire has been awarded a contract relating to the design and development of reactor control and cooling systems for Royal Navy submarines.

The £18m contract, awarded by Rolls-Royce, is the result of a successful, collaborative partnership between the two companies and it will provide an important contribution to Rolls-Royce in its delivery of the next generation propulsion power system for the future submarine fleet.

Rakesh Sharma, Chief Executive of Ultra commented:
“We are delighted to have secured this new contract with the Royal Navy and Rolls Royce which recognises both Ultra’s capability to understand its customer’s needs and the confidence of the UK Navy in Ultra’s ability. We also look forward to further enhancing our relationship with Rolls Royce. ”

Enquiries:

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC
www.ultra-electronics.com 
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Rakesh Sharma, Chief Executive
Mary Waldner, Group Finance Director
Susan McErlain (Ellis), Corporate Affairs Director 
+44 7836 522 722

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James White 
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