Cubic Corporation engages in the design, development, and manufacture of defense electronics and transportation fare collection systems. Its Defense segment provides customized military range instrumentation systems, tactical engagement simulation systems, firearm simulation systems, communications and surveillance systems, surveillance receivers, power amplifiers, and avionics systems. It also offers services, including training mission support, computer simulation training, distributed interactive simulation, development of military training doctrine, and field operations and maintenance. The company’s Transportation Systems segment provides automated fare collection systems for public transport authorities. Its solutions and services include system design, central computer systems, equipment design and manufacturing, device-level software, integration, test, installation, warranty, maintenance, computer hosting services, call center services, card management and distribution services, financial clearing and settlement, multi-application support, and outsourcing services. In addition, Cubic Corporation designs, develops, and manufactures special technology components, such as smart card readers and magnetic ticket transports for use within its suite of fare collection equipment consisting of on-bus solutions, access control solutions, vending solutions, retail and card issuing solutions, and mobile inspection and sales solutions. The company offers its service and system solutions for the bus, bus rapid transit, light rail, commuter rail, heavy rail, ferry, and parking markets. It provides products and services for the United States and foreign governments; and large local government agencies in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.