SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 30 (UPI) -- Sparton Corp. of Illinois has received $24.9 million in subcontracts to produce three types of sonobuoys for the U.S. Navy.
The orders for Q53F, Q62E and Q36B sonobuoys are the result of Sparton's joint venture stake with Ultra Electronics-USSI in ERAPSCO.
The first subcontract -- worth $18.1 million -- is for the AN/SSQ-53F sonobuoy, a passive acoustic sensor used for detection, classification and localization of submarines. The second was for the AN/SSQ-62E DICASS sonobuoy, an active acoustic sensor used in the attack phase of anti-submarine operations and worth $4.7 million. The third was for the AN/SSQ-36B sonobuoy.
"Sparton is firmly committed to the development of innovative technology and to supplying the U.S. Navy with quality products that help secure our borders," said Cary Wood, Sparton's president and chief executive officer.
Under the subcontracts, Sparton will produce a total of 30,555 sonobuoys. Deliveries are expected to be completed in 2014.
