Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
The Australian Department of Defence's Joint Project 9711 Defence Core Simulation Capability Project has taken a step forward with submissions from industry in response to the Commonwealth's request for information (RFI) due on 5 March.
Three teams are expected to respond from the original seven that showed initial interest in the project. The Northrop Grumman team comprises CAE, Cubic Defence and CSC; Lockheed Martin leads Calytrix and NEC; while the Thales team includes BAE Systems and General Dynamics.
In essence, JP 9711 calls for the development of a networked training capability to allow the ADF to network its simulators across
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The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
The company will operate in two new locations in the coming years to better support US services.
This type of tool provides more realistic training easing the incorporation of new scenarios that accurately represent the threats of the battlefield.
The Engineering Corps has been conducting individual instruction using FLAIM Systems’ Sweeper and should start collective deployments in 2025.
The next-generation platform is motion-compatible and can be used in OTW and NVG applications.
The system can be used to prepare soldiers for both drone offensive operations and CUAS missions.