PERSONNEL LOCATOR SYSTEM
LOCATE. RESCUE. REPEAT.
When lives are on the line, Cubic’s Personnel Locator System (PLS) delivers the confidence rescue teams need to succeed—anywhere, anytime. Built on decades of mission-proven performance, the PLS provides secure communications, precision direction finding, and multi-platform interoperability in a compact, lightweight design.
Cubic’s AN/ARS-6 (V12) 2nd Generation PLS—the next evolution of the world’s most trusted Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) solution. Smaller, lighter, and more powerful than ever, the V12 is engineered for today’s most demanding personnel recovery missions in the world’s most challenging environments.
Whether you’re flying rotary-wing, select fixed-wing, or unmanned platforms, the V12 integrates seamlessly with existing aircraft systems and cockpit displays while adding advanced capabilities optimized for data bus-controlled configurations, enabling integration with advanced avionics. It’s the ultimate solution for both CSAR and SAR missions, providing secure, encrypted communications between rescue forces and isolated personnel across civil or combat environments.
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Proven Performance Worldwide
The #1 trusted CSAR system by U.S. and NATO forces for decades, delivering a cost-effective, high-performance solution for global deployment.
Secure, Encrypted Communications
Crystal-clear two-way voice across the full 225–400 MHz UHF band, with up to eight-channel signal detection and optional ISR video/data for enhanced mission awareness.
Multi-Platform Flexibility
Optimized for rotary-wing aircraft, with expanded capability for fixed-wing and UAV platforms—compatible with both legacy and modern cockpits.
Unmatched Interoperability
Works with U.S. and NATO combat survival radios and civil emergency beacons, including 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT, PRC-112B/G (HOOK, HOOK2), PRC-434, and PRQ-7 Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radios and Next Generation Survival Radios (NGSR), with embedded GPS.
Advanced Direction Finding
Optional 360° wideband DF antenna delivers precise steering-to-target from 118–407 MHz for faster, more accurate rescues.
Multi-Channel Scan
Detect up to eight signals simultaneously for maximum situational awareness.
