Cubic's Intific To Develop Virtual Test Bed Technology For DARPA

Cubic Global Defense subsidiary Intific has won a contract from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a virtual test bed for Tactical Technology Office (TTO).

The virtual test bed is intended to provide a realistic virtual training environment for the evaluation of squad-level-focused technologies to be developed under DARPA’s Squad X Core Technologies (SXCT) program.

The test bed would enable a cost-efficient and effective way to test concepts and systems in order to support combat and capability developers. It would also assist support research and development programs.

Intific received the first phase award to begin developing virtual test bed’s prototype or proof of concept. If successful, Intific in subsequent option phases would build in gamification features, increased capabilities and scalability. The overall value is $5 million over approximately 33 months.

The new virtual test bed would adapt the latest innovations in first-person gaming engines and add defense-specific scenario- and technology-generation systems.

This innovation would allow users to quickly and accurately build new virtual equipment and test capabilities and tactics in order to perform rapid assessments and validations.

The test bed would also amplify opportunities for concept development, testing and procurement of next-generation infantry equipment, including weapons, sensors and unmanned vehicles.

The combination of game-based, virtual and realistic training applications of the test bed would accurately model real military systems for easier adoption and engagement with military users at the squad combat level.

As a concept testing tool, the new virtual test bed by Cubic’s Intific team is anticipated to deploy by Q4 of fiscal year 2017 to support US military forces with additional possibilities to support various Department of Defense programs in the future.