CAE has introduced an image generation technology built to display immersive and realistic virtual environments for flight simulation training. Prodigy IG uses Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3D creation tool and supports artificial intelligence for realistic scene content expansion, CAE said Monday. The new technology works to produce a synthetic representation of the world based on […] More

Caesar Nieves, senior vice president of Cyber & Intelligence for Jacobs, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz for the publication’s latest Executive Spotlight interview detailing the company’s recent acquisition of BlackLynx and the impact it’s having on Jacobs’ national security efforts. In addition, Nieves also discussed Jacobs’ continued expansion into the intelligence community, the challenges of addressing the latest cyber hygiene […] More

Kevin Jackson, former CAES executive and a 20-year aerospace, defense and space leader, has been named senior vice president of corporate development at SkyWater Technology. In his new role, Jackson will oversee all aspects of corporate development, which includes leading strategic planning, conducting financial risk analysis, sourcing and executing potential mergers and acquisitions, fostering geographic expansion and driving […] More

CAES will establish a new additive manufacturing facility in Exeter, New Hampshire, to house equipment for designing and manufacturing of 3D-printed radio frequency technology and to support of the company’s partnership with SWISSto12. The team up is meant to provide US-based customers with additive manufacturing products and services and the 3D printing approach is intended to keep […] More

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Oct. 1, 2021 — Jacobs will support the Geospatial-intelligence Enterprise OpenDataStore of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency by providing mission-driven and data-centric tools under a seven-year, $302 million contract, GovCon Wire reported Sept. 16. Caesar Nieves, senior vice president of cyber and intelligence at Jacobs’ critical mission solutions unit, said digital services, modern […] More

L3Harris Technologies has tapped CAES to develop radio frequency assemblies for the Viper Shield all-digital electronic warfare suite that the former designed to serve as a virtual electronic shield for the F-16 Block 70/72 multirole aircraft. CAES said Tuesday it will leverage its expertise in high volume manufacturing and advanced design strategies to deploy frequency […] More

CAES will deliver mission flight computer and radiation hardened microelectronics to Astrobotic for use on the space robotics company’s Peregrine and Griffin landers scheduled to conduct missions on the Moon in 2022 and 2023. GR712RC is a LEON3FT SPARC V8 flight control processor built by CAES to provide landers with low power, multi-core capability, the […] More

TYSONS CORNER, VA, Aug. 10, 2021 — CAES will support an advanced U.S. missile defense program by providing radio frequency and microwave rotary joints and waveguide products and integrating them into the missile seeker of the defense system, ExecutiveGov reported July 27. The company will deliver the rotary joints and waveguides under multiple contracts. Mike […] More

CAE‘s U.S. arm has secured a U.S. Air Force contract for the development and fielding of simulation systems meant for training personnel in controlling aircraft against ground threats. The company said Monday it will deliver the Joint Terminal Control Training Rehearsal System that will be used for Joint Terminal Attack Controller operator training, and will […] More

CAES has launched an apprenticeship program in San Jose, California, in an effort to help advance the manufacturing workforce of Silicon Valley and ensure a pipeline of highly skilled technicians. The trainees of the program, which is a vital part of Evergreen Valley College’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology curriculum, will focus on advanced radio frequency, microwave […] More

TYSONS CORNER, VA, July 9, 2021 — CAES has named Mike Elias, who worked at Honeywell International for over three decades, as senior vice president and general manager of space systems division, responsible for overseeing the company’s portfolio of space products and its division operations in Colorado, New York and Sweden, GovCon Wire reported July […] More

CAES has added Mark Esper, former secretary of the Department of Defense, to the company’s board of directors in an effort to strengthen its executive leadership team and board. The company said Thursday Esper, as a board member, will work across the diverse portfolio of CAES mission-critical offerings for air, sea, space and land platforms and […] More