Cubic’s
Power Amplifier Business Receives Boost with
$15.1 Million
Contract from
Rockwell Collins
SAN DIEGO,
Calif., July 5, 2005–The defense segment
of Cubic Corporation (AMEX:CUB) has received a three-year,
$15.1 million contract from Rockwell Collins to supply 1
kilowatt and 4 kilowatt HF power amplifiers that will be
used to support domestic and international programs including
the US Department of Homeland Security’s various communications
programs.
The company will begin fulfilling orders under a master
purchase agreement that covers the first 24 months of the
contract, valued at $8.6 million. The first deliveries will
begin in November of this year.
“Rockwell Collins and Cubic have complementary capabilities
in the communications and defense electronics arena, and
have forged a growing business relationship. This most recent
contract award further strengthens that relationship,” said
Rick Lober, senior vice president for Cubic’s Communications & Electronics
business unit.
Power
amplifiers are used to extend long range, High Frequency
(HF) communications. During an emergency
situation, where
traditional communications can be disrupted, HF systems provide
the most reliable backup. Today’s advances in automated
HF linking and HF e-mail, have regenerated interest in maintaining
and updating aging HF networks. Cubic, in partnership with
Rockwell Collins, is proud to be the supplier of choice for
the United States Government.
“We have seen an increase in power amplifier orders
over the past few years,” said Dan McCormick, vice
president of Communications, Intelligence and Avionics for
Cubic’s Communications and Electronics business unit. “One
of the lessons learned from 9/11 was the value of maintaining
a strong, upgraded HF communications infrastructure to coordinate
state, local and federal emergency management.”
The Cubic
Defense Applications group, one of Cubic Corporation’s
two major segments, is a world leader in realistic combat
training systems, mission support services and defense electronics.
The corporation's other major segment, Cubic Transportation
Systems, designs and manufactures automatic fare collection
systems for public mass transit authorities. For more information
about Cubic, see the company's Web site at www.cubic.com.