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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Seamatica Aerospace Limited

$250,000.00

Virtual Test Range for Optionally-Piloted and Remotely-Piloted Aircraft

FY 2021-22 · 2021-04-01

Summary
The proposed Virtual Test Range (VTR) is an innovative simulator for Detect and Avoid (DAA) systems. Its key components, some of which can be real and others simulated, are the ownship Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), intruder aircraft, DAA sensors, ground control station (GCS) and air-traffic control (ATC).
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
St. John's|St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
805534880
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
02021-04-012021-22$150,000.00
12021-04-012021-22$250,000.00

As published

Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 100,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 100 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
968511
Agreement Start Date
2021-04-01
Agreement Title
Virtual Test Range for Optionally-Piloted and Remotely-Piloted Aircraft
Agreement Title (French)
Virtual Test Range pour les aéronefs à pilotage optionnel et à pilotage à distance
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$250,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-12-09
Amendment Number
1
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 proposed Virtual Test Range (VTR) is an innovative simulator for Detect and Avoid (DAA) systems. Its key components, some of which can be real and others simulated, are the ownship Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), intruder aircraft, DAA sensors, ground control station (GCS) and air-traffic control (ATC).
Description (French)
Le Virtual Test Range (VTR) proposé est un simulateur innovant pour les systèmes de détection et d'évitement. Ses principales composantes, dont certaines peuvent être réelles et d'autres simulées, sont les systèmes d'aéronefs pilotés à distance (SAPD) du pays, les avions intrus, les capteurs DAA, la station de contrôle au sol (SCS) et le contrôle du trafic aérien (CTA).
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
St. John's East
Federal Riding (French)
St. John's-Est
Federal Riding Number
10006
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
805534880
Recipient City
St. John's|St. John's
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Seamatica Aerospace Limited
Recipient Postal Code
A1B 2T4
Recipient Province or Territory
NL
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q1-968511
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