Cubic books US I-MILES IWS orders
The US military has awarded approximately $20 million in orders to Cubic Global Defense for its Instrumentable-Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapon Systems (I-MILES IWS), the company announced on 21 September. The contracts were issued by the US Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation.
I-MILES IWS is designed to enhance realism during training. It uses laser emitters that attach to military weapons and on-body sensors to replicate combat and records data for later review.
The system features small, lightweight components for individual soldiers, requiring less time to attach Small Arms Transmitters and align weapons than previous versions. It also maintains alignment during an entire exercise.
Bill Toti, president, Cubic Global Defense, said: ‘No one really knows what the future of war fighting will look like, therefore there’s a need to have a balanced and full range of capabilities to better prepare our soldiers for any condition and environment.
'With our adaptive training equipment, soldiers can make better use of training time by spending less on setup and calibration, and more on tactics to ensure that they are receiving the most realistic experience before being placed in an actual war environment.’
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