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The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £40 million contract to Ultra Maritime for the supply of sonobuoys to enhance the Royal Navy's anti-submarine capabilities, particularly for the Merlin Mk2 helicopters. This initiative comes in response to a 30% increase in Russian submarine activity over the past two years and aims to bolster the Royal Navy's detection and tracking abilities. The contract encompasses the design, development, and manufacturing of these essential sonar systems, which are critical for operations based at RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall.