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Aptima is proud to celebrate the contributions of Dr. Stephanie G. Fussell, whose expertise in extended reality (XR) and aviation training helped shape the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) first formal guidance material for using XR technologies in qualified flight simulation training devices for commercial aviation. Developed to harmonize with similar guidance from the International [...]

Woburn, MA, June 16, 2026 — Aptima is pleased to announce it was awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allows for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities [...]

Aptima is proud to announce our participation in Phoenix Challenge 2026, hosted by the US Department of War and the Office of Information Operations Policy.

February 23, 2026 - NASA Ames March meeting continues progress to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into national airspace

October 1, 2025 - "VORTEX" to provide safer training for dangerous missions in the U.S. Army

September 15, 2025 - Year 2 of contract to provide new framework to algorithmically match Guardians with USSF needs

August 25, 2025 - Elite designation recognizes Aptima among only ~220 certified companies out of ~88,000 in the defense industrial base

July 28, 2025 - Extended Reality (XR), which encompasses Mixed, Virtual, and Augmented Realities, is a hot topic these days, not just for its promise but also for its potential pitfalls.

June 23, 2025 - Innovative training solution to enhance readiness and proficiency through advanced simulations and data-driven insights

June 16, 2025 - "Next-Gen Training With Human-AI Integration" address training, learning, and readiness challenges