Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
KBR has been awarded a five-year, $42.5 million task order for research and analysis to upgrade, modernise and develop training products associated with aircraft and other systems operated by US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
The company will work with NAVAIR, the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Training and Simulator Division to support training needs in response to updated requirements and systems.
Work also includes support for FMS customers.
The recompete task order, announced on 30 June, is part of the DoD Information Analysis Center (DoD IAC) programme, which provides technical data management and research support for the DoD and federal government users.
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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.