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Ultra Maritime trials MSARS multistatic active receive sonobuoy for MQ-9B

Ultra Maritime conducted the first in-water deployment trial of its next-generation Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy (MSARS), aimed at improving multistatic ASW detection/localization versus current Royal Navy sonobuoys. The planned integration of compact G-size sonobuoys onto the MQ-9B SeaGuardian would expand uncrewed, distributed ASW coverage and persistence in contested maritime environments.

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exercise2026-06-11Ultra Maritime completes in-water trial of MSARS sonobuoy in Scotland; integration planned for MQ-9B SeaGuardian
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