Cubic tailors mortar simulator for the US Army
The company’s mortar trainer received improvements based on soldier’s feedback.
Since starting discussions with industry in 2013 concerning its Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) requirement, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has now selected five companies as potential primes for the programme.
These companies are: Airbus Defence & Space, Babcock Canada, Leonardo Canada, Lockheed Martin Canada and SkyAlyne, a partnership between KF Aerospace and CAE. The initial selection included BAE Systems however the company withdrew its bid on 2 April 2019.
FAcT is designed to provide delivery of fixed- and rotary-wing pilot training, as well as aircrew training for air combat systems officers and airborne electronic sensor operators.
At present, Phase
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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.