Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Pegasus Aeronautics Corporation
$499,000.00
Sabre Hybrid Architecture for Long Range Fixed-Wing VTOL UAVs
FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-01
Summary
This project entails the development of a hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAV. This system is intended to incorporate new design features that will enhance the reliability of this UAV relative to other fixed-wing systems currently available.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Waterloo|Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
817626963
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.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2026-03-01 | 2025-26 | $201,500.00 |
| 1 | 2026-03-01 | 2025-26 | $499,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 297,500 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 297 500 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2027-02-28
Agreement Number
1040741
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-01
Agreement Title
Sabre Hybrid Architecture for Long Range Fixed-Wing VTOL UAVs
Agreement Title (French)
Architecture hybride Sabre pour drones ADAVe à voilure fixe et longue portée
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$499,000.00
Amendment Date
2026-06-24
Amendment Number
1
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
This project entails the development of a hybrid VTOL fixed-wing UAV. This system is intended to incorporate new design features that will enhance the reliability of this UAV relative to other fixed-wing systems currently available.
Description (French)
Ce projet porte sur le développement d’un drone AVADe hybride à voilure fixe. Ce système est destiné à intégrer de nouvelles caractéristiques de conception qui amélioreront la fiabilité de ce drone par rapport aux autres systèmes à voilure fixe actuellement disponibles.
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
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
33361
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
817626963
Recipient City
Waterloo|Waterloo
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Pegasus Aeronautics Corporation
Recipient Postal Code
N2V 2A9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040741
