Cubic's GATR Technologies Receives Order to Support the US Army's T2C2 Program

Cubic’s GATR Technologies Receives Order to Support the US Army’s Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) Program

05/12/2016

GATR Technologies also delivers first satellite terminals as part of the T2C2 Program 

Cubic Global Defense is regarded the world over primarily as a provider of training systems and solutions. In recent months, the company has grown its portfolio through the acquisition of three well-known companies (DTech Labs, GATR Technologies and TeraLogics), which positions Cubic as an important player in the world of mission support and C4ISR, including portable, networked systems for deployed and special forces.
SAN DIEGO – May 12, 2016 – Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) today announced that its subsidiary GATR Technologies (GATR), which operates within the Cubic Global Defense (CGD) business unit, was awarded an engineering services order valued in excess of $5 million to support the U.S. Army’s Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) program, under its Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR), Phase III Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

The services award will enable GATR to integrate and test the T2C2 inflatable satellite antenna terminals with software systems in preparation for Product Verification Testing, Logistics Demonstration and Operational Test.
In addition to the services award, GATR delivered the initial ten inflatable satellite antenna terminals to the Project Manager Warfighter Information Network–Tactical (PM WIN-T) in support of the T2C2 program for more than $3.2 million. This first order for five small- and five medium-sized terminals is part of the Army’s Program of Record for next-generation, early-entry communications and will be utilized for testing. If the government exercises all full rate production purchase orders, the T2C2 effort could bring more than 780 GATR terminals to the field.

“GATR Technologies has worked closely with the U.S. Army to develop a successful satellite communications program with its unique and portable, inflatable satellite terminals,” said Mike Twyman, executive vice president of communications, intelligence and surveillance systems, Cubic Global Defense. “This award demonstrates the Army’s commitment to innovative C4ISR technologies that support and expand the warfighter’s capabilities in remote locations.”
The T2C2 program provides agile voice and data communications in the early phases of joint operations, and in later operational phases it provides communications at the tactical edge.
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SOFEX 2016
From training to tactical [SOFEX16D3]

David Donald

12 May 2016 

"Here at SOFEX, Cubic’s C4ISR capabilities are being promoted for the first time in the region.
TeraLogics is demonstrating its real-time full-motion video (FMV) management system and Unified Video software, which pairs real-time FMV with geospatial imagery and other data to generate an actionable intelligence product.
On-the-move internet and rapid networking are an increasingly important part of deployed operations, and Cubic is displaying two complementary systems at SOFEX (Hall 1, Stand B120). DTech Labs has developed a range of rugged and man-portable communications power sources, switches and router/network gateways. The boxed systems are modular, and can be stacked into a single unit that allows connection into any communications network.
Cubic’s acquisition of GATR Technologies brings with it the GATR family of inflatable satellite communications terminals. This technology was originally developed as an answer to negate the effects of traditional antennas receiving small-arms fire, and to allow rapid deployment.
GATR offers inflatable antenna balls ranging in diameter from less than 1m to more than 4m, and in varying frequency bands, such as X-, C-, Ku- and Ka-bands.
All are man-portable and can be transported in packs or rugged boxes. They can be carried by paratroops, and are very popular with Special Forces. Set-up can be accomplished in 10 to 15 minutes.
Not only is the outer protective shell inflatable, but so is the internal antenna. The system employs an automatic pressure regulator that continues to preserve the antenna and shell’s rigidity even in the event of puncturing. Tests have shown that the inflatable ball can retain its shape even after being shot numerous times."
http://www.janes.com/article/60261/from-training-to-tactical-sofex16d3
Military Vetronics

“GATR Technologies has worked closely with the U.S. Army to develop a successful satellite communications program with its unique and portable, inflatable satellite terminals,” said Mike Twyman, executive vice president of communications, intelligence and surveillance systems, Cubic Global Defense. “ This award demonstrates the Army’s commitment to innovative C4ISR technologies that support and expand the warfighter’s capabilities in remote locations.”
The T2C2 program provides agile voice and data communications in the early phases of joint operations, and in later operational phases it provides communications at the tactical edge.
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