Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Low-Cost Aerial CUAS Platform with Variable Air-to-Air Defeat Munitions
Agreement Number:
CD3-002
Agreement Value:
$2,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 18, 2024 - Sep 30, 2026
Description:
Funding will support concept development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (CUAS) Concept Development 2024. Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and its defence and security partners are seeking CUAS solutions that can detect and/or defeat Micro and Mini UAS with systems that can be integrated into the broader military command and control systems.
Organization:
National Defence
Expected Results:
The Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces and its defence and security partners (Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Public Safety Canada, etc.) are seeking CUAS solutions that can detect and/or defeat Micro and Mini UAS with systems that can be integrated into the broader military command and control systems. CUAS desirable outcomes: Integration into an external command and control system.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, CA T2N 2A1
Reference Number:
018 2025-2026-Q3-06302
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
837402775
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Additional Information:
Extended the length of the agreement.
Amendment Date
Nov 17, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
Think Solutions Engineering
Recipient's Legal Name:
North Vector Dynamics Inc.
Program:
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program - Innovation Networks
Program Purpose:
Collaborate with academic and private sector partners to build expertise to support Canada’s current and future defence and security needs.
Amendments: