Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
HII’s Mission Technologies division has been awarded a $41 million contract to provide integrated training systems installation and sustainment for the USN. (Photo: HII)
HII’s Mission Technologies division has been awarded a $41 million contract to provide integrated training systems installation and sustainment for the USN.
The task order was made under Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA's) SeaPort Next Generation contract to support Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren's Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) and has a one-year base period plus six-month extension.
The work expands upon HII’s existing support of training systems to the customer.
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Ryan Norris, president of Mission Technologies’ fleet sustainment business group said: 'We have built a strong team with extensive experience installing, configuring, maintaining, modernising and securing navy networks, tactical systems and C6ISR systems. We look forward to supporting the systems that are critical to training naval warfighters and improving fleet readiness.'
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.