About Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation is the parent company of three major business segments: Defense Systems, Mission Support Services and Transportation Systems. Cubic Defense Systems is a leading provider of realistic combat training systems, cyber technologies, asset tracking solutions, and defense electronics. Mission Support Services is a leading provider of training, operations, maintenance, technical and other support services for U.S. and allied military and security forces. Cubic Transportation Systems is the world’s leading provider of automated fare collection systems and services for public transit authorities. For more information about Cubic, see the company's website at www.cubic.com.
TAMPA, Florida – May 22, 2012 - Cubic Defense Applications, the defense systems business of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), will present tactical-edge products that meet the demanding requirements of the special operations operator at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) from May 22-24 at the Tampa Convention Center.
Cubic has provided products and services to the Department of Defense, national security community, and international partners since 1951. In recent years, the company has placed greater emphasis on developing training and tactical products for the special operations forces (SOF) community. SOF products must be discreet, absolutely reliable and function under the toughest conditions possible. Superior products tailored specifically for SOF customers will be highlighted in Booth 1118 at the conference.
“Cubic is the U.S. Special Operations Command’s trusted partner in the Global SOF Enterprise,” said Lou Caporicci, a former U.S. Air Force special operations officer now in charge of SOF business development for Cubic Defense Applications. “Cubic possesses the financial resources, technical expertise, intellectual capital, and manufacturing capacity to anticipate and deliver excellent products at competitive prices every time.”
TACTICAL PRODUCTS
Dismounted Combat ID– Target Location/Navigation (DCID-TALON) – Cubic has demonstrated DCID-TALON and other optical communications technologies to all branches of the SOF community. This two-way optical communications system has been called “a combat scope on steroids.” The DCID part of the scope provides combat identification of dismounted troops to reduce fratricide incidents. The TALON part includes GPS receivers and an azimuth sensor to help users calculate distances to targets and display their location.
“Cubic came up with the idea of integrating Combat ID and targeting tools into a combat scope like those that tactical units and special forces are already carrying into battle,” said Keith Kellogg, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general in charge of Washington, D.C. Operations for Cubic Defense Applications. “Our troops are already carrying a heavy load, so DCID-TALON provides multi-use functionality without added size, weight, and power concerns. And most important of all, it’s simple and functional.”
Cubic is developing this technology in order to meet the demanding requirements of the SOF sniper community. TALON forms the basis of an optics revolution to greatly reduce the number of components, weight and power demand so that the SOF sniper is unencumbered and more effective.
Search and Rescue Avionics - U.S. and allied combat search and rescue crews rely upon Cubic’s Personal Locator System (PLS) to covertly extract and provide assistance to downed military personnel behind enemy lines. Cubic’s system is considered the standard for U.S. Special Operations Forces. It has been matured technologically so that it can be light enough and utilize the on-board power of medium-sized unmanned air systems (UAS).
Multiband Miniature Transceiver (MMT) – Cubic’s MMT is a compact and powerful tactical data link transceiver that lightens the load that tactical units as well as UAS have to carry in order to transmit and receive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) video and target data. “A data link system that used to be the size of a toaster oven is now the size of two stacked lap top hard drives,” according to Robert Kalebaugh, senior director of business development for Cubic Defense Applications. “This reduces the weight of backpacks for land-based forces and can also help increase fuel efficiency for UAS. It can also form the basis of a family of software defined radios for disadvantaged users.”
XD Solutions - Cubic’s cross-domain technology for sharing intelligence information offers secure high-speed data transfer to users at all security levels, plus a one-way print capability for energy and cost savings.
Training Products
Special Operations Forces – Weapons Engagement Simulation System (SOF-WESS). International land and air forces and elite paramilitary police are already using Cubic’s wireless engagement system for force-on-force training. Small, lightweight and discreet, SOF-WESS is adaptable to many international weapons types and is ideal for military advisers training international forces. The key components of SOF-WESS are small arms transmitters that are mounted to actual weapons and wireless detectors modules that can be kept in place anywhere on a uniform or clothing by use of magnetic brackets.
EST Dismounted Soldier (DS) – Cubic will exhibit an easy to deploy one-lane version of its proven EST 2000 Engagement Skills Trainer designed to sharpen the skills of individual shooters. EST Dismounted Solution is an ideal training platform for SOF’s mission to advise and train international partners. It mitigates the need for shipping ammunition, is quickly deployable, and can even be transferred to international forces for their training sustainment requirements.
Mission Rehearsal Planning System (MRPS) – MRPS is a deployable virtual sand table system with a touch screen interface. Designed for interactive planning and rehearsal, it allows units, leaders and teams to train using a true computer-based constructive simulation rather than a scripted game engine. This allows trainers to change the simulation on the fly so tactical squads can practice different tactics, techniques and ground conditions for their mission.