USSI News

• September 22, 2008: Ultra Electronics - USSI signed an exclusive teaming agreement with Wattre Inc. from Woodburn, Indiana to collaborate for the development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of Wattre’s patented Hyperspike technology as well as to jointly explore other associated technologies. For more information on Wattre’s technology, please visit their website at www.wattre.com.


• September 4, 2008: As a result of a recent consolidation within Ultra Electronics, the company’s USSI facility in Columbia City, Indiana will start manufacturing Personal Protective Gear (PPG) products for the military and civil markets. This new manufacturing will bring up to 60 new jobs to USSI. The majority of these jobs will be production and engineering personnel. Roland Fritts, the President of Ultra Electronics – USSI operation commented that this consolidation will increase the diversification of USSI’s manufacturing and engineering capabilities and result in further increases to the ongoing growth of the Columbia City operation. Ultra Electronics - USSI Columbia City division has been in operation for ten years.