The Defense Innovation Unit has awarded CAE's (NYSE: CAE) U.S. subsidiary a contract to help the U.S. Air Force integrate and install a cloud-based learning management system as part of an initiative to simplify the branch's approach to train new airmen.

Daniel Gelston, a two-decade intelligence and defense industry leader, will begin serving as president of defense and security group at CAE (NYSE: CAE) on Aug. 24.

Heidi Wood, an aerospace and defense industry veteran, has been appointed acting president of defense and security group at CAE (NYSE: CAE). She will replace Todd Probert, who will step down on June 26 from his role to join the U.S. national security community, CAE said Tuesday.

CAE USA (NYSE: CAE) has been awarded an $89.7M contract from the U.S. Army to provide helicopter training support at Fort Rucker in Alabama, according to an award notice posted Monday.

TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 14, 2020 — General Atomics has completed installation of a CAE-made (NYSE: CAE) training system for MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft operators, ExecutiveBiz reported April 2.

Todd Probert, a 10-year Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) executive, will assume the role of president of defense and security group at CAE (NYSE: CAE) on Jan. 27.

CAE's (NYSE: CAE) U.S. subsidiary has been awarded contract options of an undisclosed value to manufacture five more engine maintenance trainers for the U.S. Army's fleet of Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks.

CAE (NYSE: CAE) has begun building a facility at Florida's Tampa International Airport to serve as the future  headquarters of the Canadian defense firm's U.S. subsidiary.

CAE USA's mission solutions subsidiary, ITility and ValidaTek have won positions on a potential seven-year, $95M contract to provide advisory and assistance services to the U.S. Air Force.

A CAE (NYSE: CAE) subsidiary and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of agreement to provide helicopter training platforms and services for U.S. government and foreign military sales clients.