BAE Systems said it has opened a 3,000-square foot regional innovation center at the First Hawaiian Center in downtown Honolulu, to help demonstrate its ability to support collaborative development of products and technologies to its military and commercial customers.

The center includes several areas, including one where BAE can demonstrate software and modeling simulations. Other defense contractors may also use the center, which is similar to ones BAE has in San Diego and Reston, Virginia.

BAE Systems is a global company involved in the development, delivery and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea.