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DTRA contract for Cubic Corporation business unit

Training exercises by the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency for countering weapons of mass destruction are to be supported by a business unit of the Cubic Corporation.

By Richard Tomkins
U.S. Army Soldiers and Air Force 45th Civil Support Team, Tennessee Army and Air National Guard prepare to board a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter at the North Carolina Air National Guard air base in New London, North Carolina for operation Eastern Shield, a joint-service training exercise that simulates a weapons of mass destruction event and a multiagency response over several days. Photo by Brian E. Christiansen/U.S. Air Force
U.S. Army Soldiers and Air Force 45th Civil Support Team, Tennessee Army and Air National Guard prepare to board a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter at the North Carolina Air National Guard air base in New London, North Carolina for operation Eastern Shield, a joint-service training exercise that simulates a weapons of mass destruction event and a multiagency response over several days. Photo by Brian E. Christiansen/U.S. Air Force | License Photo

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency is to receive exercise training support services from a business unit of the Cubic Corporation.

The training exercises will center on chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosives, or CBRNE.

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"Cubic is excited to partner with DTRA to employ effective CBRNE exercise, training, capability assessment, and development support services to mitigate threats and keep warfighters and citizens safe," said Bill Toti, president of Cubic's Mission Support Services. "This is an important mission executed by dedicated personnel in every corner of the globe who are passionate about their work."

Cubic Corporation said the DTRA contract to its Mission Support Services unit is a single indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity award with a value of $500 million.

DTRA is the Department of Defense support agency for countering weapons of mass destruction.

Cubic also said its Operations Support and Education Group will provide services around the world to DTRA's Building Partnerships Division. Included will be training, exercise, and building partner capacity support.

Cubic's team for the DTRA contract is comprised of Computer Sciences Corporation, Louisiana State University, Ascenttra, Harkcon, Marton Technologies, Strategic Operations Solutions, Tech62, TMC, Helios Global, ISSI, ITA International, Obsidian Solutions Group, and Tatitlek.

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