Cubic Wins $2 Million Personnel Locator Systems Contract from Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.Business Editors & Aerospace/Defense Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2001 Cubic Defense Systems, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Cubic Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :CUB), has won an approximately $2 million contract to supply Personnel Locator LOCATOR, civil law. He who leases or lets a thing to hire to another. His duties are, 1st. To deliver to the hirer the thing hired, that he may use it. 2d. To guaranty to the hirer the free enjoyment of it. 3d. 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 The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. Also called OR. See also combat readiness. ," said Craig Campbell Craig Campbell is a Canadian stand-up comedian, who now lives in Devon, England. He was the host of Ed's Late Night and From Wimps to Warriors. He was also part of a comedy trio called The Dinks, with Tony Law and Dan Antopolski. , 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 See playlist. ) 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 Barksdale Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base across the Red River from Shreveport. Louisiana and near Bossier City, Louisiana, that was established in 1933. , 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 San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. 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 mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a authorities worldwide. |
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