Cubic replacing Marine training system

WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI)

Cubic Defense Applications Inc. has been contracted to incrementally replace the U.S. Marines' Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System.

The U.S. Defense Department said, the $49.5 million replacement project provides for the training systems of the Instrumented-Tactical Engagement Simulation System Increment I and additional weapon training system capabilities.

I-TESS II equipment will be used to support direct force-on-force and force-on-target training.

The I-TESS II system will consist of no less than: small arms transmitter; man-worn detection system; command and control, mobile and portable versions; and Military Operations in Urban Terrain building instrumentation; vehicle tracking, engagement, and association systems; hand grenade simulators; and simulated battlefield effects interface modules.

The SAT will be used on the M9 pistol; M4, M16, M40 and AK-47 type rifles; the M249 squad automatic weapon; and M2 and M240G machine guns.

The MDS and range equipment will be used to instrument the individual Marine for direct force-on-force and force-on-target engagement and will include the ability to support instrumentation functions such as position location information reporting.

The I-TESS II system will be used in MOUT facilities and non-live fire maneuver ranges located at various Marine Corps bases and installations.

Work will be performed in San Diego, and is expected to be completed in July 2016.