Cubic Defense Applications, the defense systems business unit of Cubic Corp., has won a $19 million competitive contract for the Instrumentable Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapons Systems (I-MILES IWS). The contract was awarded by the US Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation. The award is for an upgraded Performance Specifications that the Army calls I-MILES IWS 2010. The initial order is for the base year of the contract, with four option years and a potential value of more than $200 million. I-MILES IWS 2010 is the Army’s latest-generation tactical engagement simulation system. It uses laser emitters mounted on actual weapons and on-body sensors to realistically replicate combat and record it for later review. Cubic Defense Systems provides realistic combat training systems, cyber technologies, asset tracking solutions and defense electronics. For more information, visit: www.cubic.com