Cubic awarded US Army training range modernization contract
Cubic Defense Applications, the defense systems segment of Cubic Corporation, has been awarded a new indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) to provide technical solutions for modernizing US Army ranges worldwide. Cubic is one of multiple companies eligible to compete for a total of $400 million in US Army training modernization business under the Common Army Ranges and Target Systems (CARTS) program.
The ID/IQ term is one base year with four option years. Cubic has the capability to provide hardware, software, planning and design, applications and systems integration, prototyping, logistics, technical support and a multitude of devices, including target representation forms, sound devices, illumination devices, sensors and simulators. Cubic currently provides live ground combat training systems; virtual marksmanship, collective and judgmental trainers; and urban training instrumentation for both military and civilian security forces.
“As the world’s foremost training and range instrumentation company, Cubic appreciates this new opportunity to do business with our longtime customer PEO STRI,” said Ray Barker, Executive Vice President for Business Development and Strategy. “Cubic understands the Army’s requirements, and we are eager to put our experience and ingenuity to work to further improve the training of our troops.”
Source: Cubic
More from Land Warfare
-
![Europe’s eastern flank moves on air defence radars with wider efforts also underway]()
Europe’s eastern flank moves on air defence radars with wider efforts also underway
Air defence radars have become more important assets in the past year with incursions in NATO countries on Europe’s eastern flank highlighting the need.
-
![Australia’s SM-2 land trial could reshape ADF medium-range air defence plans]()
Australia’s SM-2 land trial could reshape ADF medium-range air defence plans
The first ground launch of the SM-2 could offer Canberra a path to expand its missile defence capability by adapting systems already fielded across the ADF.
-
![New teams form to compete for British Army Land Rover replacement]()
New teams form to compete for British Army Land Rover replacement
The UK’s Land Mobility Programme Light Mobility Vehicle requirement is designed to replace the British Army’s ageing fleet of Land Rovers with a vehicle with a Gross Vehicular Mass of less than 3,500kg. It could be for as many as 6,000 vehicles.
