Cubic delivers first-ever encrypted ACMI for 4th gen aircraft to the USAF

California-based Cubic Defense, a leading provider of advanced Air Combat Manoeuvring Instrumentation (ACMI) training, has delivered the first-ever encrypted ACMI upgrade to 4th generation aircraft, following a recent US Air Force Production award. This encrypted ACMI allows secure, seamless and interoperable air combat training between 4th Gen and 5th Gen aircraft, the company says.

“The ACMI upgrade redefines the future path of the P5 and P6  [Combat Training System, CTS] programs, providing a solid foundation to the advanced training environment,” said Paul Averna, Vice President and General Manager, Advanced Training Solutions for Cubic Defense. “Proud to say, our amazing team went above and beyond, exceeded expectations by delivering the first kits ahead of schedule.”

The cutting-edge System Security Upgrade (SSU) kits will revolutionize security by encrypting sensitive manoeuvring data for a substantial portion of the US Air Force P5 pod fleet. The capability provides fully interoperable encrypted Time Space Position Information (TSPI) to the P5 CTS for 4th generation platforms at a more efficient cost to customers, says the company.