Ultra Maritime Tests Integrated Sonar System in US Navy Lanternfish Exercise
Ultra Maritime successfully demonstrated an integrated active-passive sonar system during the U.S. Navy's Lanternfish 2026 exercise, combining its Sea Spear passive array with the SSQ-125B active sonobuoy to detect and track unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The test validates the company's acoustic architecture for autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare, advancing its "Ocean of Things" vision for distributed underwater sensor networks. The scalable solution is intended for port protection, maritime choke point security, and long-duration surveillance.
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Ultra Maritime Demonstrates Integrated Sonar in US Navy Lanternfish Exercise
Ultra Maritime successfully demonstrated an integrated active-passive sonar solution during the US Navy's 2026 Lanternfish exercise. The system combined the Sea Spear deployable passive sonar with the SSQ-125B active sonobuoy to detect and localize uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs). The company stated the test validates its acoustic architecture for autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare missions, advancing its 'Ocean of Things' vision for a distributed network of underwater sensors. The scalable sonar solution is intended for port defense, infrastructure protection, and surveillance of critical sea lanes. The SSQ-125B is claimed to be the only active sonobuoy of its type available. This follows a US Navy contract for Low Rate Initial Production of the AN/SSQ-125B awarded in April, and a separate in-water trial of the Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy in Scotland in June.
Ultra Maritime demonstrates integrated sonar in US Navy exercise
Ultra Maritime successfully demonstrated an integrated active-passive sonar solution during the US Navy's 2026 Lanternfish exercise. The system combines the Sea Spear deployable passive sonar with the SSQ-125B active sonobuoy to detect and localize uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs). The demonstration validates Ultra Maritime's acoustic architecture for autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions, advancing its 'Ocean of Things' vision of a distributed, intelligent underwater sensor network. The scalable solution is intended for port defense, infrastructure protection, maritime choke point security, expeditionary operations, and long-term surveillance of critical sea lanes. The SSQ-125B is claimed to be the only active sonobuoy of its type currently available. This follows an April contract for Low Rate Initial Production of the AN/SSQ-125B for the US Navy, and a June in-water trial of the Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy in Scotland.
Ultra Maritime demonstrates integrated sonar in US Navy exercise
Ultra Maritime successfully demonstrated an integrated active-passive sonar solution during the US Navy's 2026 Lanternfish exercise. The system combined the Sea Spear deployable passive sonar with the SSQ-125B active sonobuoy to detect and localize uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs). The demonstration validates Ultra Maritime's acoustic architecture for autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare missions, advancing its 'Ocean of Things' vision of a distributed, intelligent underwater sensor network. The scalable sonar solution is intended for port defense, infrastructure protection, maritime choke point security, expeditionary operations, and long-term surveillance. The SSQ-125B is claimed to be the only active sonobuoy of its type currently available. This follows a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price contract awarded in April for Low Rate Initial Production of the AN/SSQ-125B for the US Navy, and a separate in-water trial of the Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy in Scotland in June.
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Ultra Maritime Tests Integrated ASW and Counter-UUV Sonar System During US Navy Exercise
During the U.S. Navy's Lanternfish 2026 exercise, Ultra Maritime demonstrated an integrated passive-active sonar architecture combining its Sea Spear passive array and SSQ-125B active sonobuoy to detect and track unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). The demonstration validates Ultra Maritime's acoustic architecture for autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). The SSQ-125B is the only active sonobuoy of its kind, designed exclusively by Ultra Maritime. The scalable solution can be configured for port protection, maritime choke point security, expeditionary operations, and long-duration surveillance. This advances the company's Ocean of Things vision for a distributed, intelligent network of autonomous underwater sensors deployable from manned and unmanned platforms.
Ultra Maritime Tests Integrated ASW and Counter-UUV Sonar System During US Navy Exercise
During the U.S. Navy's Lanternfish 2026 exercise, Ultra Maritime successfully demonstrated an integrated active-passive sonar system combining its Sea Spear deployable passive array and the newly developed SSQ-125B active sonobuoy. The system was used to passively detect and actively localize unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), validating Ultra Maritime's acoustic architecture for future autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). The demonstration advances the company's Ocean of Things vision—a distributed network of autonomous underwater sensors deployable from manned and unmanned platforms. The scalable solution is intended for port protection, maritime choke point security, expeditionary operations, and long-duration surveillance. The SSQ-125B is described as the only active sonobuoy of its kind, designed exclusively by Ultra Maritime, and together with Sea Spear creates an integrated detection ecosystem for distributed undersea surveillance.
Ultra Maritime Tests Integrated ASW and Counter-UUV Sonar System During US Navy Exercise
Ultra Maritime successfully demonstrated an integrated active-passive sonar system during the U.S. Navy's Lanternfish 2026 exercise. The system combines the company's Sea Spear deployable passive sonar array with the newly developed SSQ-125B active sonobuoy to detect and track unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs). This demonstration validates Ultra Maritime's acoustic architecture for future autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations. The scalable solution supports the company's Ocean of Things vision—a distributed network of autonomous underwater sensors deployable from manned and unmanned platforms for persistent surveillance. Applications include port protection, critical infrastructure security, maritime choke point monitoring, expeditionary operations, and long-duration surveillance of strategic waterways. The SSQ-125B is described as the only active sonobuoy of its kind, designed exclusively by Ultra Maritime, and together with Sea Spear creates an integrated detection ecosystem that extends range, persistence, and effectiveness of autonomous ASW operations.