Lockheed Martin leading race for $3.5 billion purchase of naval defense firm Ultra Maritime

Ultra is owned by private equity firm Advent International, and specialises in anti-submarine technology.

# Lockheed Martin leading race for $3.5 billion purchase of naval defense firm Ultra Maritime Ultra is owned by private equity firm Advent International, and specialises in anti-submarine technology. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/06/lockheed-martin-leading-race-for-3point5-billion-buy-of-ultra-maritime-.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*