CUBIC
CORPORATION AND SIGNATURE INDUSTRIES AGREE SEARCH & RESCUE
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
TWO
OF THE WORLD’S LEADING EXPERTS IN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN
SEARCH AND RESCUE SYSTEMS AGREE ON SYSTEM INTER-OPERABILITY
Cubic
Defense Applications, of San Diego, California and London-based
SARBE, part of Signature Industries Ltd, have agreed upon a significant
new technology partnership which relates to co-operation between
the two companies in order to provide integration between the
SARBE® G2R hand held emergency beacon, and Cubic’s aircraft
mounted Personnel Locator System (PLS).
Both
companies specialise in the development of Search and Rescue equipment
for military and civil applications. SARBE has been supplying
ruggedised Search and Rescue beacons, to the armed forces of more
than 40 countries for over 50 years. The company has a reputation
synonymous with high-performance products and committed service.
The G2R, launched at last year’s Paris Airshow, utilises
the COSPAS/SARSAT and GPS satellite constellations and incorporates
the latest electronic technology required for a military combat
emergency recovery operation.
According
to Brian Clayton, Director & General Manager, SARBE, this
agreement is one of the most significant milestones in the distinguished
history of SARBE and is the start of a long-term co-operation
between the two companies. “Cubic’s expertise in military
data communications technology, combined with the strength of
SARBE as the world’s preferred military rescue beacon, gives
a truly symbiotic relationship that NATO and other forces can
benefit from.”
Cubic Defense Applications Inc., based in California, has a well-earned
reputation as the leader in airborne Combat Search and Rescue
(CSAR) equipment. Cubic’s Personnel Locator System (PLS)
is the preferred choice by the US armed forces and by NATO countries
when equipping dedicated CSAR helicopter platforms. The PLS has
been used extensively in Operation Desert Storm, in the conflicts
within Somalia and Kosovo, and more recently in Afghanistan and
Iraq. With a proven field track record, PLS has been installed
in more than 1,500 aircraft in service with US and NATO forces.
Craig Campbell, Cubic’s Avionics Director, said “A
partnership agreement with a technically innovative company like
SARBE will be extremely beneficial to both parties and the addition
of SARBE G2R compatibility to the PLS will lead to a substantially
improved product profile for our very important customer base”.
For
further details, contact:
Brian Clayton, SARBE, Tom Cribb Road, Thamesmead, London SE28
OBH
TEL: 020 8316 4477 FAX: 020 8316 6218
EMAIL: brian.clayton@sarbe.com
or
Karen Mascarenhas, MASCARENHAS PR TEL: 020 8488 5949
FAX: 020 8333 6466
EMAIL: karen@kmpr.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.kmpr.co.uk
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