The U.S. Air Force plans to issue in November a draft statement of objectives and other documents for a potential 15-year, $25B contract for the acquisition and sustainment of training and simulation systems, Bloomberg Government reported Thursday.
Read More »Dynetics to Build Radar Simulators for Air Force, DoD Under $356M Contract; Mike Durboraw Quoted
Leidos' (NYSE: LDOS) Dynetics subsidiary has secured a potential 10-year, $356M contract to produce and maintain a suite of foreign radar simulators for use by the U.S. Air Force and the Department of Defense in enterprise-wide test efforts.
Read More »MAK Hosts Modelling, Simulation Meetings During COVID-19 to Stay Connected With Customers; Tom Vecchiolla Comments
ST Engineering North America's MAK subsidiary has been conducting virtual lunch meetings three times a week in an effort to connect with customers amid the pandemic. “With the challenges of COVID-19 we are looking at ways for people to stay connected,” said Tom Vecchiolla, president and CEO of ST Engineering North America.
Read More »Air Force Plans $750M in Awards for Aircraft Integration, Simulation Project
The U.S. Air Force plans to award up to $750M in total funds for research and development of aircraft integration and virtual modeling systems.
Read More »By Light to Buy Simulation Tech Maker Cole Engineering
By Light Professional IT Services has agreed to buy Cole Engineering Services, a developer of simulation-based training platforms for military use. Both companies expect to close the transaction by the fourth quarter, pending approval by Cole Engineering's shareholders and regulatory clearances, By Light said Thursday.
Read More »CAE, Leonardo to Offer Helicopter Training Tech in US Gov’t Market; Ray Duquette Quoted
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.
Read More »ManTech Pushes Cyber, Analysis Capabilities for Space Domain Opportunities; Damian DiPippa Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, April 23, 2019 — ManTech International (Nasdaq: MANT) is moving to leverage its cybersecurity capabilities to explore opportunities in the space domain amid the current threat landscape in which adversaries are increasingly targeting space assets, ExecutiveBiz reported April 9. Space News reported April 8 that Damian DiPippa, …
Read More »Rekha Ranganathan Named President of CAE’s Health Care Arm
Rekha Ranganathan, a more than 20-year health care and technology industry veteran, has been named president of CAE’s (NYSE: CAE) health care business. Ranganathan succeeds Robert Amyot, who will continue to serve in an advisory role to facilitate the transition, CAE said Monday. Marc Parent, president and CEO of CAE, …
Read More »CAE Trainer for General Atomics’ Predator B Gets Italian Air Force Clearance; Gene Colabatistto Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 12, 2019 — A CAE-built (NYSE: CAE) flight simulation platform for General Atomics‘ Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft has received approval from Italy’s air armaments and airworthiness directorate for use at Amendola Air Base, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday. CAE said Feb. 5 its Predator Mission Trainer has been qualified …
Read More »CAE to Supply Training System for General Atomics-Built UK Protector RPA; Gene Colabatistto Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, February 1, 2019 — CAE (NYSE: CAE) will work with General Atomics on a project to provide the U.K. air force a platform designed to train Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft operators, ExecutiveBiz reported Jan. 24. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. awarded a contract to CAE to build a …
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