Defense World: Erapsco To Supply 136500 Sonobuoys To US Navy For $179 Million
Erapsco Inc. has been awarded a $179 million contract for up to 136,500 Sonobuoys of various types to track submarines, the Defense Department announced Monday.
The biodegradable tubes gather data – sometimes to locate submarines, other times to monitor water temperatures or fish migration – and transmit it to aircraft, ships or satellites.
The order exercises an option from a previously announced defense contract. The work is expected to be completed in October 2017.
Update #1: Extra 136,500 sonobuoys US wants to stay 'informed about Russians' pose threat to whales (RT)
Update #2: US Navy Buys 136,000 New Sonobuoys to Track Submarines - Defense Contractor (Sputnik)
WNU Editor: That's a lot of sonobuoys.
