Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
Cubic Defence UK (CDUK) has delivered the first of six Artillery Mission Training Systems (AMST) to the Royal School of Artillery (RSA) at Larkhill. The remaining five devices are due to be delivered by 1 December under the terms of the concept demonstrator contract for the 105mm Light Gun.
Each AMST comprises a modified firing box that contains a GPS unit; a sensor that measures elevation and azimuth; a barrel mounted antenna to transmit sensor and GPS positional data and finally, a ruggedized instructor operator station.
Patented training rounds are also included that allow the gunner to set the
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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.