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CAE Wins $300 Million USAF C-130H Training Recompete Through 2035

Sep 21, 2026, 8:34 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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A $300M, multi-year recompete with an incumbent status enhances backlog visibility, revenue confidence, and potential margin stability, often triggering positive near-term sentiment for defense-services names like CAE.

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CAE USA secured a $300 million recompete to continue delivering C-130H aircrew training through December 2035, reinforcing its role as the USAF's training prime contractor for nearly twenty years. The contract covers program management, instruction, maintenance, cybersecurity and upgrades across multiple bases, boosting backlog visibility and signaling sustained demand for defense-training services.

CAE USA wins a $300 million recompete for C-130H ATS through 2035.
Maintains CAE as USAF prime; nearly two decades of partnership.
Scope includes training, maintenance, cybersecurity, and upgrades at multiple bases.
Program features nine C-130H full-mission simulators and 45+ training devices.
Locations: Little Rock AFB plus four additional bases across the U.S.

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CAE Wins $300 Million USAF C-130H Training Recompete Through 2035

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