Marines Use Cubic MILES 2000 to Develop Urban Warfare Training Tactics.

Business Editors

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2001

Combat training equipment developed by Cubic Defense Systems, a subsidiary of San Diego-based Cubic Corp.(AMEX:CUB), was used during a special training mission designed to develop and validate force-on-force urban warfare training protocols for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC).

About 700 Marines were at the Southern California Logistics Airport (formerly George Air Force Base) in Victorville, Calif., on February 7 and 8 for "Project Metropolis," sponsored by the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab of Quantico, Va.

"The operation, utilizing the Cubic MILES 2000 tactical engagement simulation system, will be critical in the development and verification of combined arms tactics, techniques and procedures for Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT)," said Bob Hoffman, Cubic Defense Systems business development director. "The new information, as well as data collected during a similar Warfighting Lab experiment at George last November, will be instrumental in the development of effective tactics and doctrine used in future urban combat."

The purpose of these MOUT experiments is to improve the operational effectiveness and reduce casualties of Marines operating in congested, urban areas -- preparing them to defend against terrorist threats, carry out peacekeeping assignments, and perform raids, rescue missions and other military operations. These volatile, close-range engagement situations require specialized training in new tactics that are being tested and validated using the advanced technological capabilities of MILES 2000.

Cubic delivered the MILES 2000 tactical engagement simulation systems ahead of schedule to accommodate the Metropolis operation. The Marines utilized Cubic's MILES 2000 vehicle and individual weapons systems, including small arms (M16, M249 and M24 weapons) and vehicle systems (LAV-25, AAV P7 and LAV-AT kits), which are specifically designed for the Marines' unique mission.

MILES 2000 will soon become fully operational at six Marine Corps locations. In total, the USMC will receive approximately 10,000 dismounted Marine systems, 1,100 anti-tank weapon systems, 350 combat vehicle systems, and ancillary equipment such as controller guns, automatic small arms alignment fixtures and the MILES 2000 After Action Review software.