Interchangeable mission modules
for Air, Surface and Subsea capabilities.

The Cube™ is a modular system developed to host and deploy equipment. All modules use the footprint of shipping containers and are loaded into the side of platforms with mission bays.

Why is this smart?

Because with The Cube™ System, any Navy can turn (almost) any platform into a future-proof multi-mission capability.

The Cube™ System is two things:
It is plug-and-play mission modules for air, surface, and subsea domains run from a Cube™ Ready platform.

It is an Ecosystem to quickly handle and move Cube™ mission modules on deck, inside the hangar or replace existing modules in the mission bay.

The future is modular.
Adaptability and interchangeability are at the heart of next-generation maritime platform design for leading navies worldwide.

The Cube™ System enables rapid mission assignment and interchangeability between platforms, made possible with plug-and-play mission modules and the handling system to put them into play.

The Cube™ System readies navies for future challenges, such as defending themselves against new, complex, and changeable threats or opening up new possibilities like bringing an unseen and unexpected capability into the theatre.

Modularity offers the Maritime Force multiple benefits, and with The Cube™ System, any Navy can turn (almost) any platform (Navy, SAR or Coast Guard) into a future-proof multi-mission capability.

Babcock showcases Arrowhead 140 Multi-Role Naval Platform at CNE 2023. Photo by Navy Lookout.

The Cube™ System is two things:
It is plug-and-play mission modules for air, surface, and subsea domains run from a Cube™ Ready platform. It is accessible and free to any equipment manufacturer, ship designer, shipyard or software integrator.

It is an infrastructure to quickly and safely handle and move Cube™ mission modules on deck, inside the hangar, or replace existing modules in the mission bay.

The system covers elevator functionality, davit and launch and recovery systems. A deck skidding system to move modules all around the platform from bow to stern, up and down and from Port to Starboard side – No more heavy overhanging cranes or sophisticated and expensive handling solutions.

A new approach to future platforms designed and ready to accommodate multiple specialist capabilities and so able to perform specific roles after a rapid change.

Example 1.

Mine laying module with one or more storage modules connected.
Capable of handling all known brands of sea mines.