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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program

LANDING ZONES CANADA INC.

$900,000.00

STRATOSPHERIC SENTINEL

FY 2026-27 · 2026-08-01

Summary
Landing Zones Canada Inc. (LZC) designed its dual-use, rugged, reliable reusable Remotely Piloted Uncrewed System (RPAS), Eagle Target system for Defence, especially training & simulation, & Gitpo for weather & climate data acquisition to replace single use radiosondes. LZC is also the only RPAS designer/manufacturer, regularly operating in the upper troposphere, lower stratosphere (UTLS) to support climate research.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Location
Medicine Hat|Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
707988408
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2028-02-29
Agreement Number
1045961
Agreement Start Date
2026-08-01
Agreement Title
STRATOSPHERIC SENTINEL
Agreement Title (French)
SENTINELLE STRATOSPHÉRIQUE
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$900,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
Landing Zones Canada Inc. (LZC) designed its dual-use, rugged, reliable reusable Remotely Piloted Uncrewed System (RPAS), Eagle Target system for Defence, especially training & simulation, & Gitpo for weather & climate data acquisition to replace single use radiosondes. LZC is also the only RPAS designer/manufacturer, regularly operating in the upper troposphere, lower stratosphere (UTLS) to support climate research.
Description (French)
Landing Zones Canada Inc. (LZC) a conçu son système SATP à pilotage à distance sans équipage à double usage, robuste, fiable et réutilisable : le système Eagle Target destiné à la défense, notamment à la formation et à la simulation, et le système Gitpo destiné à l’acquisition de données météorologiques et climatiques, en remplacement des radiosondes à usage unique. LZC est également le seul concepteur/fabricant de SATP à opérer régulièrement dans la troposphère supérieure et la stratosphère inférieure pour soutenir la recherche climatique.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner
Federal Riding (French)
Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner
Federal Riding Number
48030
NAICS Code
54137
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
707988408
Recipient City
Medicine Hat|Medicine Hat
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
LANDING ZONES CANADA INC.
Recipient Operating Name
Landing Zones
Recipient Postal Code
T1B 1H9
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1045961