Cubic Delivers Advanced Virtual Training Solution to Florida National Guard

Strategic Insights -

Cubic Corporation has delivered a cutting-edge virtual training solution to the Florida National Guard (FLNG) that provides the most advanced virtual training capability available for mounted and dismounted infantry operations. The solution, called COMBATREDI, is a manworn "virtual reality" training system and vehicle training platform integrated with the widely used VBS2 game engine. This innovative system allows soldiers to train anywhere, anytime without the need for dedicated facilities, providing unprecedented fidelity, portability, and flexibility for training dismounted soldiers in warrior tasks and battle drills in a synthetic environment.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cubic's COMBATREDI solution includes a manworn "virtual reality" training system and vehicle training platform integrated with VBS2 game engine.
  • COMBATREDI allows soldiers to train anywhere, anytime without dedicated facilities, providing unprecedented fidelity, portability, and flexibility.
  • The system incorporates a high-resolution helmet-mounted display, a powerful manworn tactical computer, and a compact motion sensor suite, along with simulated weapons.
  • The Warrior Skills Trainer (WST) component provides the platform for vehicle training or mounted operations, integrating Cubic's high-fidelity Engagement Skill Trainer weapons validated by the U.S. Army.
  • The integration of WST with COMBATREDI enables fire teams and squads to perform complex missions in a virtual environment, a capability that did not exist for U.S. Army soldiers before.

Statistics:

  • Since 1999, Cubic has been providing solutions that meet training objectives, utilize durable hardware components, and integrate the latest in visual solutions and gaming technology.
  • Cubic's solution marks the first fielding of multiple, integrated training devices operating VBS2.
  • The system allows soldiers to engage targets while in a simulated moving vehicle or to dismount and engage on foot.

Sources:

  • Cubic Corporation nyse: CUB - July 5
  • www.cubic.com
  • www.cubic.com/Solutions/Defense-Systems/Training-Systems/Virtual-and-Immersive-Training-Systems/System-Applications/CombatRedi
  • Engagement Skills Trainer
  • VBS2 (Visual Basic Scripting Engine 2)