Ultra Electronics Holdings, Ultra announces that its Sonar & Communication Systems business, based in Greenford, Middlesex, has been selected by the UK MoD to supply and support airborne laser targeting pods for the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
The MoD has announced that it intends to make a single source, off the shelf procurement for the UK that follows a competitive assessment carried out in 2000 by Eurofighter GmbH/NETMA on behalf of all four nations participating in the Typhoon programme.
It is intended that Ultra will prime the contract with Rafael acting as the principal sub-contractor. Rafael is the design authority for the Litening EF 3rd generation targeting pod.
The total value of the initial contract for 20 pods is expected to be about
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