SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/30/09 -- Cubic Defense Applications, Inc., the defense systems business unit of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), has received more than $4 million in new orders for its Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) following the system's superior performance during sea trials for the MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Air Vehicle (VTUAV).

Cubic's data link system provided excellent streaming video during testing aboard the frigate USS McInerney (FFG-8) in May. Shipboard testing is now continuing, and is rapidly approaching Operational Evaluation. The TCDL could be ready for missions by the year-end.

Cubic Defense Applications, Inc. is part of Cubic Corporation's defense segment. Cubic is a world leader in realistic combat training systems, mission support services and defense electronics. The corporation's other major segment, Cubic Transportation Systems, designs and manufactures automatic fare collection systems for public mass transit authorities. For more information about Cubic, see the company's website at www.cubic.com.

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