RCN Awards MDA $8 M for UAVs

The RCN announced today that MDA  has been awarded an $8M contract to supply mini UAVs based on the Aerovironment Puma. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/royal-canadian-navy-getting-new-miniature-maritime-drone-this-summer-update-on-defence-industry-news-and-contracts

ARA Robotics to Unveil SKYMATE at EXPONENTIAL

ARA Robotics, a Canadian UAV technology leader, is proud to unveil SKYMATEtm at XPONENTIAL 2018, taking place May 1 – 3 in Denver, Colorado. SKYMATEtm is a revolutionary commercial flight controller built for multirotor UAV configurations, dedicated to industrial applications such as 2D/3D aerial inspection and mapping. With many years of flight validation in harsh Canadian weather, ARA Robotics has […]

USC Compliant Training List – 2018-04 UPDATE

Unmanned Systems Canada, as part of our Canadian UAS industry support, endeavours to maintain a list of UAS Training organizations in Canada that have declared compliance to Transport Canada’s key document,  “TP 15263E – Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems (UAV) 25 kg or Less, Operating within Visual Line of Sight”. This […]

Bow Valley College offers UAV/Drone Certification Courses Ahead of New Transport Canada Rules

Bow Valley College, through its School of Continuing Learning, helps drone enthusiasts and professional UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or “drone”) operators prepare for new and updated aviation laws that will limit where and how they can be flown. Two comprehensive certification courses will be offered at Bow Valley College’s Okotoks and High River campuses beginning […]

DND Announces IDEaS Research and Development Program

I am pleased to inform you that today, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, launched the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program and its first Call for Proposals for Competitive Projects. IDEaS will revolutionize the way DND generates solutions to complex challenges. Through IDEaS, DND will invest $1.6 billion […]

Regional Forums: Future Fighter Regional Forums 23 April – 1 May

Important Update and registration links (below) regarding the B2B Schedule to meet with Future Fighter Capability Project (#FFCP) Procurement participants to discuss collaboration and Industrial Technology Benefits.  French version provided below.  REMINDER: There are only TWO WEEKS before Future Fighter Regional Forums begin! Register now to attend. The Government of Canada is coming to a city near you […]

ICAO UTM RFI 30 Apr + Drone Enable Symposium

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Second DRONE ENABLE, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Industry (DRONE ENABLE/2) Symposium Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Request for Information (RFI)  Submission deadline: 30 April 2018 The RFI is available at https://www.icao.int/Meetings/DRONEENABLE2 For more information, please contact the RPAS Programme Office at DRONEENABLE@icao.int. [wpdm_package id=4488 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”]

USC Chair to Testify at Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities -Wed 28 Mar 3:30pm

UPDATE – 5 Minute address attached The Chairman of USC Mark Aruja, will testify to the House of Commons Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Wed 28 Mar at 3:30 pm.  Listen live on: http://parlvu.parl.gc.ca [wpdm_package id=4475 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”] Call to action – Help support your association’s advocacy.  Become a USC member now.    www.unmannedsystems.ca   Membership […]

Drone Delivery Canada Commences Development of 400Lbs Cargo Delivery Drone – Next Generation Heavy Lifting Drone

Drone Delivery Canada is pleased to announce that it has commenced development of its newest cargo delivery drone, ‘The Condor’ with a lifting capability estimated at 400 pound of payload. Read Full Press Release  

CBC Covers BVLOS in Canada – Thursday 22 March

Updated Friday Mar 22. The segment on BVLOS has been published. You can see the segment here. Ashely Burke, CBC Ottawa, has aired a segment on BVLOS in Canada,   Tune into  cbc.ca/ottawa and 91.5 fm in the morning. The TV piece is on the 6 pm Ottawa news and is expected to also air on CBC News Network.