Cubic Awarded Contract to Deliver Sharklink Systems for US Navy
July 08 2020 - 7:02AM
Business Wire
Cubic Mission Solutions to supply communication
data link solutions for U.S. Navy CVN aircraft carriers
Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Mission
Solutions (CMS) business division was awarded a sole source, five
year contract worth approximately $9 million, from Naval
Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) for the production of
Communication Data Link System –Technical Refresh (CDLS-TR)
equipment. Under the contract, Cubic will deliver its Sharklink
system for use on two CVN aircraft carriers. Sharklink is a
high-performance, surface data terminal that supports secure, long
range high data rate communications with airborne and shipboard
platforms.
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Cubic Awarded Contract to Deliver
Sharklink Systems for U.S. Navy (Photo: Business Wire)
“Cubic’s Sharklink system will extend the U.S. Navy CVN
capability to simultaneously communicate with multiple manned and
unmanned aircraft operating within the battlegroup,” said Mike
Twyman, president of Cubic Mission Solutions. “This is a key
contract win for us and we look forward to working closely with
NAVWAR to field the system on the CVNs.”
Sharklink has a flexible architecture to support growth for up
to eight simultaneous links and a software defined radio
architecture to support current and future CDL waveforms planned
for use by the U.S. Navy. Sharklink’s real-time imagery,
full-motion video, audio and sensor data are instantly available to
provide ships with the detailed information they need for
operations ranging from humanitarian relief to surface combat.
This contract is a follow-on to the development contract which
Cubic was awarded in 2017. The initial Sharklink systems are
currently being installed on the USS Nimitz and USS Carl
Vinson.
Sharklink is part of the U.S. Navy’s CDL system of systems. In
addition to Sharklink, Cubic is also fielding other CDL equipment
for the MQ-8C Fire Scout, MH-60S Knighthawk, MQ-25 Stingray, F-35
and the TacMobile portable systems.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading provider of
integrated solutions that increase situational understanding for
transportation, defense C4ISR, and training customers worldwide to
decrease urban congestion and improve the militaries’ effectiveness
and operational readiness. Our teams innovate to make a positive
difference in people’s lives. We simplify their daily journeys. We
promote mission success and safety for those who serve their
nation. For more information about Cubic, please visit
www.cubic.com or @CubicCorp.
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