Cubic Defence is a US-based corporation, with an Auckland, NZ-based subsidiary, specialising in both military communications systems and training. Cubic’s communication products provide Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Command & Control capabilities for land, air and maritime operations.The corporation is wholly owned by Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital, which bought Cubic in 2021.¹⁾

It provides services to “U.S. and allied forces in more than 35 nations.”²⁾

Cubic Defence NZ produces customised software, electronics and training systems for militaries around the world including the Israeli Defence Force. The company internationally produces tracking systems for aircraft, laser scanning technology for claymore mines, test missile ranges, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high explosive support for research, experimentation and analysis. They run training programs for militaries, saying they provide ‘a vast array of services and solutions for comprehensive ground combat training and mission readiness exercises. From real-time data collection and feedback to operational support and equipment, we design and develop a broad portfolio of systems and services for ground combat training that enables military and security forces around the world to“train as they fight,” in a realistic battlefield environment.'³⁾

In this 2024 Linked In post ⁴⁾ Cubic highlights Israel on a map of users ⁵⁾ of their Vocality Radio Over IP Gateway. They don't specifically say the IDF, but this technology was developed by their “Mission Support” team within their Defence BU, and appears to be a military grade application as it is used by the UK armed forces.

In 2022, RNZ reported ⁶⁾, “US firm contracted for national transport ticketing system involved in weapons manufacturing” noting that “The government is partnering with an American transport and military contractor that promotes its weapons-training systems by showing the targeting of men dressed in robes. As well as supplying public transport ticket systems in many cities, Cubic does training for US military Predator and Reaper drones.” Following on from that, peace activists wrote to Minister of Transport Michael Wood to protest the award of a contract by Waka Kotahi-Ministry of Transport for ticketing systems to Cubic.

In 2019, Cubic was awarded a $19 million contract with the NZDF ⁷⁾ to deliver command and control (C2) capabilities. Set to be delivered in four tranches over a period of 12 years, the programme equips the New Zealand Army’s Land Forces and Special Operations Forces.

Cubic has ongoing NZ government funding through the Callaghan Innovation Fund.⁸⁾ It is a member of the New Zealand Defence Industry Association.

In 2013, Cubic was awarded a $19 million contract by the Israeli Defence Force.⁹⁾ The article notes, “The contract includes the sale of a combat simulator used by the IDF to train on small arms from M16 and M4 rifles all the way up to mortars, LAW and RPG rockets… Cubic collaborates with Israel’s Rafael and Bagria systems as required by the IDF.”

In 2005, Cubic (then known as Oscmar) was the subject of a New Zealand “Customs Official inquiry instigated after leaked documents claimed that the company had exported the intellectual property to make laser detection harnesses, in breach of laws controlling the movement of military goods and technology. That followed a failed bid by Cubic to export the military-style equipment to Israel’s Ministry of Defence, which was rejected on the grounds it could contribute to regional conflict, although NZ officials had previously cleared 30 other such contracts. The most recent company accounts filed for the year ending September 2011 showed revenue of just under NZD $74 million and NZD $18 million in net profit.”¹⁰⁾

In 2015, the NZ Herald reported,¹¹⁾ “It has 130 staff, annual revenue in the range of $65 million to $75 million, and was a finalist in the recent NZTE International Business awards in the over $50 million category. Cubic Defence NZ’s annual revenue was $NZ103 million, and employed over 130 staff. In 2017, Australian Defense Magazine¹²⁾ recognized Cubic Defense New Zealand (CDNZ) as the number one 2016 Defense Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) for the third consecutive year and ranked 24th among the 2016 Top 40 Australia/New Zealand Defense Contractors.