Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
The Grob 120TP is gaining traction as a basic military trainer across the globe. (Photo: Grob)
Swedish defence procurement agency FMV has signed a contract with Germany’s Grob Aircraft to deliver seven Grob 120TP aircraft plus options, along with a ground-based training system (GBTS) and support equipment.
The Grob 120TP will be used for basic training and is expected to be ready for training at Malmen Airbase near Linköping in mid-2024 alongside the GBTS, which comprises a fixed-base flight training device and computer-based training (CBT).
According to Shephard Defence Insight, seven countries operate a total of 129 Grob 120TP aircraft.
The new turboprop-powered aircraft will replace the Saab 105 (Sk60) that first flew in 1963. 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.