Cubic Corporation is an American company that designs and manufactures systems and products for the public transportation and defence sectors. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the company is known internationally for its automated fare collection systems used in metro and transit networks, and for its training and mission support solutions for defence customers.
| Type | Private company (formerly NYSE-listed) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation technology, defence systems |
| Headquarters | San Diego, California, United States |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Key business areas | Automated fare collection, traffic management, defence training, mission support |
Overview
Cubic Corporation operates principally through two business lines: a transportation systems division focused on revenue management and intelligent transport for urban transit authorities, and a defence-oriented division offering training systems, simulation, secure communications and command-and-control technology. The company sells primarily to government clients, transit agencies and armed forces.
Background
Cubic was founded in the United States in the mid-twentieth century and grew from an electronics firm into a diversified contractor serving both civilian transit operators and defence ministries. Over the decades it expanded through acquisitions in fare collection, analytics and defence training. For many years its shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange before the company was taken private following its acquisition by a consortium of private investment firms.
Transportation systems
The transportation arm, often referred to by the brand Cubic Transportation Systems, has supplied ticketing and fare collection technology to several major cities. Its installations include the contactless smart-card and account-based ticketing platforms used by large urban transit operators in cities such as London, New York, Chicago, Sydney and the San Francisco Bay Area. The division also develops back-office revenue management systems and traveller information tools.
Defence systems
The defence businesses provide live, virtual and constructive training systems for armed forces, including air combat training instrumentation, ground combat training, simulators, and secure tactical communications. These systems are used by the United States Department of Defense and by allied militaries.
Significance
Cubic is regarded as one of the principal global suppliers of automated fare collection technology, and its equipment underpins ticketing on several of the world's busiest metro and bus networks. In the defence sector, it is a long-standing supplier of training and range instrumentation systems, contributing to readiness programmes of multiple national militaries.
Related topics
- Automated Fare Collection
- Smart Card Ticketing
- Intelligent Transportation System
- Defence Electronics
- Military Simulation
References
- Wikidata entry: Q5192235