Cubic Defence UK has secured a two-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the Instrumented Live Training Area Weapons Effects System (ILT-A).
The ILT-A system is designed to provide troops with a highly realistic and data-driven training environment, aimed at improving operational readiness and combat effectiveness.
“ILT-A provides our soldiers with a realistic, data-rich training environment that enhances both competence and lethality,” said Simon Pearce of Synthetic Environments & Training at the governmental Defence Equipment and Support.
The acquisition “reflects the evolving character of combat and ensures the British Army can train with agility and precision,” added Pearce.
The new contract builds on Cubic’s long-standing relationship with the UK and replaces the previous Area Weapons Effects Simulation program.
The agreement includes options to deliver both individual and collective training in various terrains and domains.
Features
ILT-A integrates laser and area-effect technologies with live-fire ranges and drones, providing a digital environment to simulate complex, multi-domain threats.
Data from exercises supports after-action reviews.
It is compatible with Cubic’s SCOPIC2, a virtual-in-live system that enhances realism, supports seamless team-level training, and improves interoperability with allied forces.
Moreover, SCOPIC2 adds simulated air and artillery strikes, surveillance, and target-tracking capabilities to field exercises.
Boosting Defense
London is ramping up defense efforts with new investments and partnerships.
This month, the UK launched a modernization initiative at the Faslane base in Scotland to strengthen the country’s nuclear deterrence.
In June, GM Defense and NP Aerospace teamed up to offer the Infantry Squad Vehicle for the British Army’s Light Mobility Vehicle program.
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed raising defense spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, the biggest increase since the Cold War.
