Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
Leonardo has submitted a proposal to the US Navy for the manufacture and support of up to 130 TH-119 IFR training helicopters, the company announced on 2 April.
The TH-119 has completed its flight tests and meets all FAA requirements and safety standards for IFR certification.The helicopter can fulfil basic and advanced mission training flight requirements, from
fundamental autorotations to difficult search and rescue procedures, shipboard operations and beyond.
The TH-119 is based on the AW119 helicopter and is powered by Pratt & Whitney PT-6 engine. The helicopter is equipped with Genesys Aerosystems avionics, enabling pilots to fly safely during low visibility and challenging weather conditions. Its hot pressure refuelling capability allows fuel tanks to be filled without shutting the engine down.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.