Cubic awarded Navy data link contract

Cubic has been awarded a Navy contract, valued at more than $20 million, for data links.

Under the contract with Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, Cubic will develop person-portable common data link, or PCDL, systems for the Navy Tactical Mobile, or TacMobile, program, according to a Cubic news release.

TacMobile provides expeditionary ground support for Navy patrol and reconnaissance aircraft as well as UAVs.

"Cubic will be responsible for procuring, producing, assembling, testing, documenting and delivering TacMobile PCDL systems as well as spare suites for installation in Tactical Operation Centers (TOCs) and Mobile Tactical Operation Centers (MTOCs)," the company said. "PCDL, a subsystem within the TacMobile system of systems, provides secure data connection with the MPRA for the transmission of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) data including Full-Motion Video (FMV). Cubic will also provide engineering services for production support, field testing, training documentation, training support and logistics support."

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