CAE has received a contract from Boeing to build P-8A Poseidon flight training simulators for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. Boeing ordered simulation hardware for an additional four P-8A operational flight trainers through the contract, CAE said Monday. “We are pleased to be supporting Boeing and the U.S. Navy in developing […] More

CAE has provided the Royal Australian Navy with simulation technology products designed to train pilots on how to operate an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. The company said Wednesday its MH-60R tactical operational flight training system and avionics maintenance and weapons load trainer platform are installed at the HMAS Albatross naval facility in New South Wales. “CAE […] More

CAE has been selected to provide a simulation and training system for NAVMAR Applied Sciences’ unmanned aerial vehicles, Intelligence Aerospace reported Wednesday. Courtney Howard writes CAE will develop courseware, ground control station and simulator and training services for NASC’s TigerShark XP drones. “We are delighted that NASC has selected CAE as their simulation and training […] More

CAE said Tuesday it has delivered the U.S. Army’s first UH-72A flight training device at Fort Rucker, Alabama, months ahead of schedule. The UH-72A FTD has a wide display powered by the CAE Medallion-600 image generator, and is fitted with a motion/vibration seat and a database comparable to government-owned systems, according to the company. “We […] More

CAE USA has delivered two of six T-44C flight simulators designed to train U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and foreign student pilots. The company handed the simulation equipment over to the Navy in less than one year for the branch’s aircrew training program, CAE said Tuesday. “We are pleased to deliver these new T-44C simulators, and […] More

Leidos has readied its lineup of command-control and cyber solutions for exhibition at a three-day Association of the United States Army event that opens in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The products on show at the 2014 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition will include the Reston, Virginia-based contractor’s array of advanced cybersecurity systems, such as the Digital Echo online […] More

Booz Allen Hamilton has named Mac Thornberry, former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, to its board of directors, effective April 1. He brings to Booz Allen his expertise and experience in defense technology, policymaking and national security and will serve on the board's nominating and corporate governance committee and compensation, culture and people panel, the company said Monday.

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Mac Thornberry, former chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and a senior adviser to the Silicon Valley Defense Group, said the Department of Defense should adopt a collaborative culture that allows it to leverage the technological innovation of the private sector. Thornberry, a member of the Defense Innovation Board and a CAE USA board […] More

Marc Lindsley, a 15-year veteran of Northrop Grumman, has joined Leonardo DRS as vice president of T-100 programs. He will lead Leonardo DRS’ efforts to win the U.S. Air Force‘s T-X Advanced Pilot Training System contract with its T-100 Integrated Training System offering, the company said Monday. Leonardo DRS teamed up with Honeywell and CAE USA to develop and submit the T-100 platform as a potential […] More

Leonardo’s U.S.-based subsidiary DRS plans to establish a Tuskegee, Alabama-based facility to manufacture its proposed aircraft for the U.S. Air Force’s T-X trainer jet program. The Leonardo DRS-led industry team will set up its final assembly and manufacturing facility for its proposed T-100 Integrated Training System at Moton Field Municipal Airport in Tuskegee in an effort to leverage […] More

In order to keep pace with the ceaseless stream of new technologies coming out of the private sector and to meet goals such as the Joint All Domain Command and Control unified network, the U.S. Army is making a series of strategic hires and trying out a host of new tactics to render its acquisition […] More

Leidos Holding Inc. provides a variety of defense, engineering, and information technology-related solutions. The company regularly provides cyber security solutions that promote online safety and physical security items that aid in the protection of key infrastructure to its main customer — the federal government. These are Leidos Holdings’ executives who are shaping the future of […] More