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June 16, 2023 | International, Aerospace

Cubic Awarded Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Contract to Provide SPEAR Air Combat Training Solutions

Revolutionizing the world’s most complex and advanced air combat training, SPEAR is the follow-on solution to Cubic’s ICADS, the combat air forces’ live monitor and debrief system for over two...

https://www.epicos.com/article/764793/cubic-awarded-royal-australian-air-force-raaf-contract-provide-spear-air-combat

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    August 22, 2019 | International, Aerospace

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