Townsville company secures Defence training contract

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08 May 2020

By: Dylan Nicholson

Townsville company secures Defence training contract

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A Townsville-based company whose workforce is primarily composed of veterans, Cubic Defence Australia, has secured a $5 million contract to deliver training services for the Australian Defence Force.

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Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the contract was for the first stage of the Integrated Training Environment (ITE) for Combat Training Centre 2025.

The ITE provides instrumentation for the Integrated Soldier System and the Land Combat Vehicle System in home station and high-end collective training, across force-on-force, live fire and force-on-target activities.

The architecture is open with interoperable standards and enables live, virtual and constructive (LVC) blending to address training requirements at multiple training levels. The ITE is also suitable for amphibious and aviation operating environments. A Synthetic Wrap delivers joint synthetic effects securely down to an individual soldier and platform and in the field.

“Cubic Defence Australia will deliver a communications capability to support a blended live and virtual training environment for the ADF,” Minister Price said.

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“Having visited Cubic Defence Australia with local MP Phil Thompson last year, I know they’re a very capable local company, employing Australians and strengthening our defence industry.

“This is another demonstration of how the Morrison government is supporting local businesses to keep the wheels turning during and beyond the critical COVID-19 period.”

Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson said he was proud to see another Townsville company benefiting from the record investment in Australia’s defence industry.

“I congratulate Cubic Defence Australia on ensuring our ADF has the modern operational training they need to defend Australia’s national interests,” he said.

“This advanced training environment replicates the complex and challenging environments of current and potential conflict zones.

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“I know from experience that having the opportunity for realistic training simulations can make a real difference for Defence members when faced with real-life situations.

“This is another example of how our investment in local defence industry is creating new opportunities and more jobs for small businesses here in Townsville.”

The first stage of works will include new communications towers and the upgrade of existing equipment.