SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Mission Support Services , a business segment of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), today announced it was awarded a contract valued at $9.9 million by the U.S. Air Force to support the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Human-Centered Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division in the counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) and survivability mission areas.
"This announcement underscores Cubic's continued and trusted partnership with the AFRL at Wright-Patterson. We are honored to be selected for this award and to provide the essential functional and technical expertise necessary to enhance combat readiness and effectiveness," said Bill Toti, president of Cubic Mission Support Services. "AFRL is recognized as one of the leaders in the area of counter-CBRN and survivability programs. As an R&D innovator, we are excited to expand the relationship we established with AFRL in 2006 and continue to conduct leading-edge projects that aid in developing innovative solutions, processes, and procedures for our military forces worldwide."
Awarded under an AFRL Broad Agency Announcement, this five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) task order contract will focus on research, analysis, testing and evaluations of technology that will enhance the U.S. Air Force's joint CBRN counterproliferation and survivability mission in the areas of cyber, electronic warfare,
consequence management, alternative energy and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR).
Cubic Applications, Inc., an operating company of the Mission Support Services business segment of Cubic Corporation will manage the project in San Diego, California.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation is the parent company of three major business segments. Cubic Transportation Systems is a leading integrator of payment and information technology and services for intelligent travel solutions. Cubic Defense Systems is a leading provider of realistic combat training systems and secure communications. Mission Support Services is a leading provider of training, operations, maintenance, technical and other support services for the U.S. and allied nations. For more information about Cubic, see the company's web site at http://www.cubic.com .
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