Contribution: SIF Stream 1- R&D
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation
$10,000,000.00
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Center of Excellence (COE)
FY 2021-22 · 2021-07-07
Summary
This project will support the GDMS-C Centre of Excellence (COE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and the development of RPAS mission technologies using Laflamme Aero’s LX300 remotely piloted helicopter.
Program
SIF Stream 1- R&D
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
865069421
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Reference Number
033-2023-2024-Q4-815846
Amendment Number
0
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
F
Recipient Business Number
865069421
Recipient Legal Name
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation
Recipient Operating Name
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Corporation
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient City
Ottawa
Recipient Postal Code
K2H5B7
Federal Riding
Sherbrooke
Federal Riding (French)
Sherbrooke
Federal Riding Number
24073
Program Name
SIF Stream 1- R&D
Program Name (French)
FIS Volet 1- R&D
Program Purpose
-Encourage R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes and services;-Facilitate the growth and expansion of firms in Canada;-Attract and retain large scale investments to Canada; and-Advance industrial research, development and technology demonstration through collaboration between academia, non-profit organizations and the private sector.
Program Purpose (French)
-favoriser les activités de R-D qui accéléreront le transfert de la technologie et la commercialisation de produits, de processus et de services novateurs ;-faciliter la croissance et l'expansion des entreprises au Canada ;-attirer et conserver des investissements de grande envergure au Canada ; et-faire progresser la recherche industrielle, le développement et la démonstration de technologies grâce à la collaboration entre les universitaires, les organisations à but non lucratif et le secteur privé.
Agreement Title
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Center of Excellence (COE)
Agreement Title (French)
Projet de Système d'aéronefs télépilotés (SATP)
Centre d'excellence (CdE)
Agreement Number
815846
Agreement Value
$10,000,000.00
Agreement Start Date
2021-07-07
Agreement End Date
2042-04-30
Description
This project will support the GDMS-C Centre of Excellence (COE) for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and the development of RPAS mission technologies using Laflamme Aero’s LX300 remotely piloted helicopter.
Description (French)
Ce projet soutiendra le Centre d'Excellence (CdE) GDMS-C pour les Projet de Système d'aéronefs télépilotés (SATP) à Sherbrooke, Québec, et le développement de technologies de mission pour les SATP en utilisant l'hélicoptère télépiloté LX300 de Laflamme Aero.
NAICS Code
339900
Expected Results
SIF investment will help entrench the RPAS COE into Canada's aerospace ecosystem and anchor a key industrial capability in Quebec. By outfitting and commercializing the LX300 with critical mission systems, GDMS-C aims to become a leader in RPAS in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
L'investissement du FSI aidera à ancrer le Cd'E SATP dans l'écosystème aérospatial du Canada et à établir une capacité industrielle clé au Québec. En équipant et en commercialisant le LX300 avec des systèmes de mission critiques, GDMS-C vise à devenir un leader en SATP au Canada.
Additional Information
It is a fully repayable contribution.
Additional Information (French)
Il s'agit d'une contribution entièrement remboursable.
Organization Code
ic
Organization
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
