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CAE is a technology company, founded in 1947 as Canadian Aviation Electronics, whose Defense & Security business provides training and operational support to defense customers; its U.S. arm, CAE USA, is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

Websitehttps://www.cae.com
HeadquartersCAE's corporate headquarters is in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada.
FoundedCAE was founded in 1947 as Canadian Aviation Electronics Ltd.
OwnershipCAE is a public company; its Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 lists its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CAE.
In this guideAviation maintenance; Drones, counter-drone, EW and space; AI-powered training; Readiness assessment and analytics; Pilot training and flight simulation

This profile uses the same fields and length limits as every other provider in the guide, drawn from CAE’s own materials and public records.

Aviation maintenance

Products named: CAE+TEMPO; CAE Simfinity Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT); CAE Immersive Maintenance Guide (IMG)

What they offerCAE offers CAE+TEMPO, a 3D virtual procedural trainer and job aid for maintenance with VR and AR options, and the CAE Simfinity Virtual Maintenance Trainer, a desktop simulation of aircraft systems that it pairs with hardware part-task trainers.
Who they serveCAE serves military maintenance training customers; it names U.S. Air Force B-2 maintainers and describes F-16 and remotely piloted aircraft maintenance training.
How it is deliveredCAE says CAE+TEMPO runs on a VR headset, tablet, PC or touchscreen, on stand-alone devices or premise or commercial cloud, and its VMT offers web access.
VR headset: yes; Desktop or browser: yes; Mobile: yes; Offline: not published; Classified: not published
Assessment and analyticsCAE says CAE+TEMPO has an evaluation mode without assistance, a rules-based engine for monitoring, performance assessment and remediation, and an integrated learning management system that tracks progress in proficiency reports.
AI featuresNot published.
Notable public programs and contractsCAE says more than 50 maintenance training devices are in use by U.S. Air Force B-2 maintainers, pilots and weapon-load technicians, and that CAE+TEMPO showed a 42% increase in maintenance task proficiency over traditional training methods in a U.S. Air Force operational assessment.
How to buyNot published.

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Drones, counter-drone, EW and space

Products named: UAS Mission Trainer; CAE Predator Mission Trainer; Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS)

What they offerCAE offers training for remotely piloted aircraft crews, from self-paced and classroom courses to full-mission simulators and live-flying instruction, including a platform-independent UAS Mission Trainer and high-fidelity MQ-1 and MQ-9 simulators that use General Atomics ground control station hardware.
Who they serveCAE serves air forces flying MQ-1, MQ-9 and MQ-9B-class aircraft, including the U.S. Air Force, Italy, the United Kingdom, the UAE and Canada, plus General Atomics' training center.
How it is deliveredCAE delivers laptop, desktop, portable and fixed-base UAS trainers, high-fidelity simulators built on real ground control station hardware, and networked training for distributed mission operations.
VR headset: not published; Desktop or browser: yes; Mobile: not published; Offline: not published; Classified: not published
Assessment and analyticsCAE says its UAS Mission Trainer suite includes purpose-built brief and debrief systems and a configurable instructor-operator station, and that PMATS links to instructional systems supporting brief and debrief.
AI featuresNot published.
Notable public programs and contractsUSAspending.gov lists CAE USA awards for the Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (2013) and an Air Force MQ-1/9 CAT/CWD contract covering FY13 to FY18; CAE also describes RPA training work for Italy, the UK, the UAE and Canada.
How to buyCAE says CAE USA Mission Solutions offers training through GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracts 47QTCA19D002K and GS-10F-0310L, and that CAE USA entities hold GSA ASTRO training-pool contracts.

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AI-powered training

Products named: CAE Trax Academy; CAE Sprint VR trainer; CAE Rise; Adaptive Learning Environment (ALE)

What they offerCAE's Trax Academy combines VR courseware, Sprint VR flight trainers with a virtual coach, and a learning system that CAE says gives AI-based personal learning recommendations, to move military student pilots from learning to practice to proficiency.
Who they serveCAE says Trax Academy serves military fixed-wing and rotary-wing pilot training, and that elements of it are being implemented in the U.S. Air Force's Pilot Training Transformation initiative.
How it is deliveredCAE delivers Trax Academy through a mobile app and cross-platform courseware, a cloud-based learning management system, VR or mixed reality Sprint trainers, and simulators or aircraft for check rides.
VR headset: yes; Desktop or browser: not published; Mobile: yes; Offline: not published; Classified: not published
Assessment and analyticsCAE says CAE Rise and its Adaptive Learning Environment provide objective assessment, real-time feedback, automated debriefs and trend analysis, and that a biometric suite lets instructors gauge stress, engagement and cognitive workload.
AI featuresCAE says Trax Academy's learning management system gives automated AI-based recommendations for personal learning, and that its AI and machine learning algorithms let systems learn and improve from continued use.
Notable public programs and contractsIn 2020 the Defense Innovation Unit contracted CAE USA to install a cloud-based learning system with AI components for Air Education and Training Command pilot training, sustained under a 2022 order; USAspending also lists a 2022 AFRL award for an AI-enabled distributed mission operations environment.
How to buyCAE USA says it and CAE USA Mission Solutions hold GSA's ASTRO contract vehicle, including a training pool; CAE does not name a vehicle for Trax Academy.

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Readiness assessment and analytics

Products named: CAE Rise™; Rise Coaching Application; Rise Training Event Viewer; Rise eGrading; Records Manager

What they offerCAE Rise captures live simulator data to grade pilot maneuvers against pre-programmed criteria, give real-time coaching through a synthetic instructor pilot, and track individual and class performance over time. It covers pilot training only.
Who they serveCAE markets CAE Rise for military pilot training; developed first for civil aviation, CAE says it has been used by over 7,100 pilots on more than 120 simulators.
How it is deliveredRuns with flight simulators and training devices, including a CAE Sprint virtual reality device in a 2023 study, with coaching, viewer, grading and records applications.
VR headset: yes; Desktop or browser: not published; Mobile: not published; Offline: not published; Classified: not published
Assessment and analyticsCAE says CAE Rise auto-grades maneuvers, flags exceedances in a 3D flight-path replay, standardizes evaluations across instructors, and identifies gaps and trends in individual and class performance.
AI featuresCAE's datasheet describes a synthetic instructor pilot giving verbal feedback using the heuristics of an experienced instructor, and biometric and eye-tracking analysis of stress, fatigue and engagement.
Notable public programs and contractsIn early 2023 CAE ran a study of CAE Rise with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, in which 30 pilot trainees were auto-graded on takeoff or landing.
How to buyCAE USA Mission Solutions lists GSA schedule contracting options for software licenses and training services; CAE Rise is not named there.

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Pilot training and flight simulation

Products named: CAE Sprint Virtual Reality (VR) Trainer; CAE Trax Academy; Blue Boxer Extended Reality (BBXR) Deployable Trainer; CAE MAVRC Trainer; CAE Rise; Adaptive Learning Environment (ALE)

What they offerCAE offers military aircrew training systems from courseware and desktop trainers to flight training devices and full-mission simulators, including the CAE Sprint VR trainer and the Blue Boxer and MAVRC mixed reality trainers, plus training centers and services.
Who they serveCAE serves military pilots, rear crew, sensor operators and maintainers on combat, trainer, special mission, tanker, transport, helicopter and remotely piloted aircraft.
How it is deliveredCAE provides training devices and simulators to military customers and trains at its own centers, including Dothan, Tampa and Pueblo; its Blue Boxer trainer can deploy to austere locations.
VR headset: yes; Desktop or browser: yes; Mobile: yes; Offline: not published; Classified: not published
Assessment and analyticsCAE says CAE Rise objectively grades maneuvers and tracks them over time, and its Adaptive Learning Environment gives real-time feedback, automated debriefs and biometric measures of stress and workload.
AI featuresCAE says CAE Sprint includes a virtual coach with audio correction, and that the learning management system it was contracted to install for AETC's UPT 2.5 initiative is optimized through AI and machine learning.
Notable public programs and contractsDIU named CAE a commercial partner in the Air Force's Pilot Training Transformation (2023). CAE says DIU contracted it to install a cloud-based learning system for AETC's UPT 2.5. USAspending shows a 2026 Air Force order for initial training before rotary-wing flight school.
How to buyCAE USA says it holds GSA ASTRO, including Pool 10 for training services; the GSA schedule contracts it lists for flight training show end dates of 2021 and 2023.

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Sources

  1. About CAE | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  2. History | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  3. Who we are | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  4. CAE USA | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  5. Contact Us | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  6. CAE Inc. Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  7. CAE+TEMPO Immersive Virtual Procedural Training Solution. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  8. Maintenance Training Systems | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  9. RPA Training Solutions | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  10. CAE UAS Mission Trainer | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  11. Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  12. CAE Predator Mission Trainer | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  13. Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  14. Contract FA489013C0104: MQ-1/9 CAT/CWD contract award FY13-FY18 (CAE USA, Inc.). USAspending.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  15. Contract FA862113C6323: Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) - initial transition and integration costs (CAE USA Inc.). USAspending.gov. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  16. GSA Contracting Options | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  17. GSA ASTRO | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  18. CAE Trax Academy datasheet. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
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  20. AI-powered pilot training initiative supported by CAE USA - Military Embedded Systems. Military Embedded Systems, August 18, 2020. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
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  22. Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning | CAE. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
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  24. USAspending.gov award summary: contract FA945322C0003 (AFRL, AI-enabled live, synthetic, blended distributed mission operations environment, 2022). USAspending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
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  28. CAE Sprint. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  29. Blue Boxer Extended Reality (BBXR) Deployable Trainer. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  30. CAE MAVRC Trainer. CAE. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
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  32. DIU, Air Education and Training Command Partner To Develop Modern, Data-Enabled Virtual Pilot Training Capabilities. DVIDS (Defense Innovation Unit), December 5, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
  33. USAspending.gov award summary: FA300226F0074 (CAE USA Inc.). USAspending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Retrieved October 21, 2026.