Defence Leader DRDC is Canada’s national leader in defence and security science and technology with ongoing collaborations across government, CAF and public safety sectors, presenting multiple government contracting and research partnerships.

Autonomy Focus Recent news highlights DRDC investments in intelligent autonomous maritime systems and long-endurance autonomous underwater vehicle capabilities, signaling strong demand for advanced unmanned platforms and related services.

AI Command DRDC is advancing AI assisted command systems in collaboration with universities and industry, creating opportunities for AI software, data analytics, human-machine teaming, and high-stakes defense applications.

Collaboration Pipeline New partnerships with NATO, US DHS, Dalhousie University and private firms indicate a broadening ecosystem for contract-driven R&D, system integration, and field trials across cross-border defense projects.

Portables and Detection The portable detection technology developed with NRC and DRDC enables enhanced drone threat identification in complex environments, opening business avenues in sensors, edge computing, and rapid-deploy surveillance solutions.