Organization: Defence Research and Development Canada

Thales Canada consolidates R&D in Quebec City

Thales Canada has consolidated its research and technology expertise at its Parc du Technologique R&D facility in Quebec City with the official opening of its Thales Research and Technology (TRT) centre. Thales Canada has 1,300 employees in Quebec City, Halifax, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver working in the defence and security, aerospace and transportation sectors. In…

DRDC awards $7-million contract to Raytheon Canada

Raytheon Canada has won a $7-million contract from Defence Research and Development Canada to build and install a next-generation high frequency surface wave radar system for use by the Canadian Navy. The contract is part of DRDC’s larger Persistent Active Surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone project which began in 2007. The Raytheon-built system will…

DRDC issues ninth call for security S&T proposals

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is holding an $18-million competition for S&T projects aimed at preventing, preparing for and responding to accidents, natural disasters and terrorist and criminal acts. The funding is open to industry, academia, government institutions non-governmental organizations and is being provided through the ninth call for proposals under the Chemical, Biological,…

Feds commit to $170-million overhaul of DRDC Valcartier

The federal government has committed to a $170-million overhaul of facilities at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Valcartier. The 10-year project begins this year with a design phase ($120 million) followed by three other phases to commence in 2012 ($37 million), 2013 ($96 million) and 2016 ($24 million) with completion by 2020. The renovation…

CSA and DRDC developing new microsatellite

A new lightweight telescope designed to track both satellites and asteroids is being developed by the Canadian Space Agency and Defence Research and Development Canada. The $12-million Near Earth Object Surveillance Satellite (NEOSSat) uses the CSA-designed and developed Multi-Mission Microsatellite Bus, capitalizing on technology developed for the previous Microvariability and Oscillation of Stars (MOST) spacecraft.…

COM DEV wins micro-satellite contract

COM DEV International Ltd has received an $8.6-million contract to design, build and launch a Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-satellite to demonstrate the capability of the company’s automatic identification system (AIS) technology. The contract was jointly issued by Defence Research and Development Canada and the Canadian Space Agency. COM DEV specializes in space sub systems…

DRDC scientists honoured for S&T contributions

Nineteen research scientists with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) were recognized by the Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) hosted in Ottawa last month. TTCP promotes collaborative defence science research between member countries. involving more than 3,000 scientists from Canada, the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand….

Report calls for expanded Cdn Police Research Centre

A new report calls for an expanded mandate for the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC) to address the technology and R&D needs of the broader first responders community. Jointly commissioned by CPRC and the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA), the report recommends a centralized research facility to provide knowledge and expertise to first responders, development…

CRTI launches seventh competition

Defence Research and Development Canada and Public Safety Canada have issued a 7th call for proposals under the Chemical, Radiological-Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) Research and Technology Initiative (CRTI). Up to $25 million will be available for this round, with brief synopses due by September 10th and the deadline for full proposals set for December 11.…

CRTI funds 29 projects worth $48.8 million

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and Public Safety Canada (PSC) have awarded $48.8 million to 29 research, technology acceleration and technology demonstration projects aimed at solutions for the national security and first responders communities. The awards were made through Phase II funding of the Chemical, Radiological-Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) Research and Technology Initiatives (CRTI),…