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Defence giant Lockheed Martin acquires N.S.-based undersea warfare company

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 1). Defence giant Lockheed Martin acquires N.S.-based undersea warfare company. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/nova-scotia/defence-giant-lockheed-martin-acquires-n-s-based-undersea-warfare-company/article_e529ad5a-4130-5545-b517-f1b1a90e9042.html

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Lockheed Martin has purchased Ultra Maritime, a Nova Scotia-based undersea warfare company, for $3.45 billion. Based in Dartmouth and employing around 2,000 people globally with significant operations in Canada, Ultra Maritime specializes in sonar solutions and anti-submarine warfare systems used by more than 30 navies worldwide. Lockheed Martin’s president of Rotary and Mission Systems stated that the acquisition will enhance their capabilities to address global demand for undersea warfare technology.
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Lockheed Martin, a U.S. defense giant, acquired Ultra Maritime, a Nova Scotia-based undersea warfare company based in Dartmouth, for $3.45 billion. The acquisition was finalized last week after both companies signed an agreement in July 2026. Ultra Maritime, founded in 1947 and specializing in advanced sonar solutions and torpedo defense systems, employs about 2,000 people across five countries and over 250 people locally in Dartmouth. Stephanie Hill, president of Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems division, stated that this acquisition will help the company meet the increasing global demand for undersea warfare capabilities.

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🔮 Ultra Maritime says it employs about 2,000 people in five countries, and as of last year, the federal government said the company employed more than 250 people in Dartmouth, N.S. Lockheed Martin’s president of Rotary and Mission Systems, Stephanie Hill, says the acquisition of Ultra Maritime will allow it to meet the growing demand for undersea warfare capability worldwide.
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DARTMOUTH Lockheed Martin N.S. Nova Scotia Ultra Maritime

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Ultra Maritime ORG · 8× DARTMOUTH GPE · 3× Lockheed Martin ORG · 3× Canada GPE · 2× N.S. GPE · 2× Nova Scotia GPE · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Cossar (Canada) Ltd. ORG · 1× Lockheed Martin’s ORG · 1× United States GPE · 1×

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Ultra Maritime says it employs about 2,000 people in five countries, and as of last year, the federal government said the company employed more than 250 people in Dartmouth, N.S. Lockheed Martin’s president of Rotary and Mission Systems, Stephanie Hill, says the acquisition of Ultra Maritime will allow it to meet the growing demand for undersea warfare capability worldwide.
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🔮 Ultra Maritime says it employs about 2,000 people in five countries, and as of last year, the federal government said the company employed more than 250 people in Dartmouth, N.S. Lockheed Martin’s president of Rotary and Mission Systems, Stephanie Hill, says the acquisition of Ultra Maritime will allow it to meet the growing demand for undersea warfare capability worldwide.
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DARTMOUTH - United States defence and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin has acquired Nova Scotia-based undersea defence company Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion. asserted
Martin → acquire → billion
Lockheed Martin completed its acquisition of Ultra Maritime last week after the two companies signed a deal in July. asserted
companies → complete → July
Lockheed Martin says it had been an investor in Ultra Maritime since 2022. asserted
it → say → 2022
Based in Dartmouth, N.S., and founded in 1947 as Cossar (Canada) Ltd., Ultra Maritime specializes in advanced undersea and anti-submarine warfare. asserted
Maritime → base → warfare
The company’s website says it manufactures sonar solutions, sonobuoys and torpedo defence systems to detect and track submarine threats for allied navies in more than 30 countries, including Canada and the U.S. asserted
it → say → Canada
Ultra Maritime says it employs about 2,000 people in five countries, and as of last year, the federal government said the company employed more than 250 people in Dartmouth, N.S. Lockheed Martin’s president of Rotary and Mission Systems, Stephanie Hill, says the acquisition of Ultra Maritime will allow it to meet the growing demand for undersea warfare capability worldwide. asserted
it → say → capability
“By joining forces with Ultra Maritime, we’re accelerating our commitment to deliver the most advanced undersea and anti-submarine warfare capabilities to our U.S. and allied partners across the globe,” said a statement from Hill. asserted
statement → join → Hill
The announcement comes after a recent surge in investment in defence and shipbuilding in Nova Scotia. asserted
announcement → come → Scotia
After inking the deal with Ultra Maritime, Lockheed Martin Canada also partnered with Invest Nova Scotia in July, committing to adding up to 320 skilled jobs in the province within the next five years. asserted
Canada → ink → years
It says it will add up to $126 million in salaries and benefits to the local economy based on growing demand for its Canadian-made combat management system. asserted
it → say → system
Earlier that month, Prime Minister Mark Carney also announced that German firm TKMS was the preferred bidder to build 12 new submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy. asserted
TKMS → announce → Navy
The deal is expected to increase the number of sailors, maintenance workers and naval suppliers in Halifax, home to Canada’s largest naval base. asserted
deal → expect → base
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 1, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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