U.S. Air Force Orders Cubic Test Set for KC-135 Stratotanker Power Supply
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – February 1, 2010 - Cubic Defense Applications, Inc.,
the defense systems business unit of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), will supply
equipment for testing the power units that quick-start the engines of KC-135
Stratotanker refueling planes under a new contract with the U.S. Air Force.
Cubic’s San Diego manufacturing facility will produce 30 new KC-135 APU
Testers for Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The compact, toolbox-sized test sets
will be used for testing and troubleshooting the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) located
in the tail of the aircraft. The APU generates the electricity that fires up
the KC-135’s engines. The test sets will be used on APUs on USAF aircraft
in the U.S. and abroad.
Delivery is scheduled for mid 2010.
Cubic
Defense Applications, Inc. is part of Cubic Corporation’s defense
systems business. Cubic Corporation is the parent company of three major business
segments: Defense Systems, Mission Support Services and Transportation Systems.
Cubic Defense Systems is a leading provider of realistic combat training systems
and defense electronics. Mission Support Services is a leading provider of training,
operations, maintenance, technical and other support services. Cubic Transportation
Systems is the world’s leading provider of automated fare collection systems
and services for public transit authorities. For more information about Cubic,
see the company's Web site at www.cubic.com.