Cubic to operate Korea Battle Simulation Center
Cubic Applications will operate the Korea Battle Simulation Center (KBSC) for the US Army to provide battle simulation training support to the United States Forces Korea, the Eighth US Army and other US units and partner nations; under a new $57 million contract. Work on the contract will begin in September and run through to 31 March 2019.
The KBSC provides theatre-level, manual and computer-assisted training exercises in the Republic of Korea, Japan, and other locations around the world. The training includes battle simulation training, live virtual gaming capabilities, planning and coordination, and facilitation of the four services, joint and combined exercises, particularly in conjunction with the Pacific Theater region.
Rich Bristow, senior vice president and general manager, Cubic OSEG, said: ‘Cubic is proud to continue more than two decades of dedicated service to the KBSC. We are looking forward to bringing new innovations to the KBSC during this new contract cycle.
‘US forces can rely on Cubic to continue and expand in their mission of training our military personnel. We provide increased capability for US Army units to train more realistically while optimising training resources.’
The KBSC contract includes a six month base year and four one-year option years.
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