CAE Inc. says it has secured a $300-million contract with the U.S. Air Force to continue training U.S. air force crews. Reporting from multiple outlets notes the award is linked to maintaining or expanding training services already provided by the company.

The development comes amid a dispute over procurement rules following U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to restrict U.S. government purchasing from Canadian firms. The Canadian media accounts frame CAE’s win as occurring despite that policy shift. However, the sources do not provide detailed information on how CAE’s contract complies with, is exempt from, or bypasses the procurement ban, nor do they outline any response from U.S. officials.

Overall, the outlets align on the contract size, the customer—the U.S. Air Force—and CAE as the recipient. They differ mainly in the emphasis placed on the procurement-ban context, while offering limited additional specifics about the legal or administrative mechanism behind the award.