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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

DRS Technologies Canada Ltd.

$990,000.00

2nd Generation Emergency Locator Transmitter - Distress Tracking (ELT-DT)

FY 2019-20 · 2019-10-01

Summary
The Project will build upon the 1st Generation Emergency Location Transmitter developed for the Automatic Deployable Flight Recorder (ADFR) by implementing 2nd Generation 406 MHz Alerting and associated ELT-Distressing Tracking features.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Kanata|Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
878012764
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02019-10-012019-20$750,000.00
32019-10-012019-20$990,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 240,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 240 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2021-09-30
Agreement Number
933982
Agreement Start Date
2019-10-01
Agreement Title
2nd Generation Emergency Locator Transmitter - Distress Tracking (ELT-DT)
Agreement Title (French)
2e génération d'émetteurs de localisation d'urgence et de repérage de détresse (ELT-DT)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$990,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-04-22
Amendment Number
3
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
The Project will build upon the 1st Generation Emergency Location Transmitter developed for the Automatic Deployable Flight Recorder (ADFR) by implementing 2nd Generation 406 MHz Alerting and associated ELT-Distressing Tracking features.
Description (French)
Le projet s'appuiera sur la première génération d'émetteurs de localisation d'urgence mis au point pour l'enregistreur de bord déployable automatique, et ce, par la mise en œuvre des caractéristiques de la deuxième génération d'émetteurs d'alerte 406 MHz et de repérage de détresse ELT connexes.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Kanata--Carleton
Federal Riding (French)
Kanata--Carleton
Federal Riding Number
35041
NAICS Code
336410
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
878012764
Recipient City
Kanata|Kanata
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
DRS Technologies Canada Ltd.
Recipient Operating Name
DRS Technologies
Recipient Postal Code
K2V 1C2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q3-933982