SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 27, 2011) - Cubic Defense Applications, the [ defense systems ] business of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: [ CUB ]), has received a task order of $16.8 million for Instrumentable Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Tactical Vehicle System (IMILES TVS) kits from the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).

The order is under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract awarded last year. In August, PEO STRI issued a $13 million task order under the same contract. It was Cubic's first production order for the IMILES TVS system.

Cubic has been awarded about $36 million thus far under the ID/IQ contract, which covers a base year and four option years and has a potential value of more than $100 million.

IMILES TVS, the vehicular version of Cubic's man-worn [ Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System Individual Weapons System ] (MILES IWS), equips HMMWVs and other tactical vehicles with the lasers, sensors and electronics used during force-on-force combat training exercises.

Cubic Corporation is the parent company of three major business segments: Defense Systems, Mission Support Services and Transportation Systems. Cubic Defense Systemsis a leading provider of realistic combat training systems, cyber technologies, asset tracking solutions, and defense electronics. Mission Support Servicesis a leading provider of training, operations, maintenance, technical and other support services. Cubic Transportation Systemsis 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 website at [ www.cubic.com ].