WASHINGTON \u2014 With defense budgets around the globe expected to fall, simulation and training firm CAE is moving to diversify its defense and security portfolio, with an emphasis on space and cyber capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dan Gelston, who took over CAE\u2019s defense and security business<\/a> unit in August 2020, told Defense News that his team is also looking to partner with defense primes during the early stages of new competitions, a shift which could require CAE investing in research and engineering efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the last two decades, CAE was \u201cvery focused\u201d on traditional platforms<\/a>, particularly planes and unmanned aerial vehicles<\/a>, Gelston said. Now, he expects the future of the company to involve \u201ca real focus on space and cyber, not only for that customer, but also for CAE. And those are areas that we need to augment our capabilities to make sure that we\u2019re providing the best product, the best service to help our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The full interview will air as part of CAE\u2019s OneWorld event<\/a> Feb. 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\t