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Cubic Wins $2 Million Personnel Locator Systems Contract from Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve SAN DIEGO, Nov 13, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cubic Defense Systems, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Cubic Corp. (AMEX: CUB), has won an approximately $2 million contract to supply Personnel Locator Systems and installation kits to the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. The systems will be placed aboard Air Force A-10 aircraft with delivery expected to be completed in early 2002. "Cubic`s data link and avionics group continue to provide state-of-the-art tactical systems during this time of heightened operational readiness," said Craig Campbell, director of Business Development for Tactical Electronics Products. "For several years, we have been working with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve in hopes of securing this business. Our Personnel Locator System will enable A-10 crews to get to the survivor`s position very quickly to provide close air support if the survivor needs it." Cubic`s Personnel Locator System (PLS) is the standard avionics system installed on U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force aircraft for search-and-rescue operations. The PLS units provide a jam-resistant radio communications link between rescuers and downed pilots that allows crews to pinpoint the location of the survivors in a single pass under challenging operational conditions. George Benedict, PLS program manager, said deliveries started in September with shipment of the first system to verify system installation and operation in the A-10 aircraft. Additional deliveries will continue from November through March 2002 for installation on aircraft at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and Bradley Field, Conn. Benedict said the systems shipped so far are part of a PLS inventory build currently underway at the San Diego facility. "Although this order was for 24 PLS electronics systems, a total of 96 installation kits were ordered," he said. "This allows the customer to order additional PLS electronics systems in the future that will just `drop in` the pre-wired A-10 aircraft." Cubic Defense Systems is part of the Cubic Defense Group, which provides instrumented air and ground combat training systems, battle command training simulations, and simulation support for U.S. and allied military forces. The Group also produces high technology avionics, data links and communications products for government and commercial customers and provides a wide range of technical and logistics services. The corporation`s other major segment, Cubic Transportation Systems, designs and manufactures automatic fare collection systems for public mass transit authorities worldwide. |
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