Defence R&D Canada
Defence R&D Canada (DRDC) is the national authority for providing Science and Technology (S&T) leadership to advance, transform and maintain Canadas defence and security capabilities. Driven by a rapidly changing national and global security environment, DRDC synchronizes its activities with the Canadian Forces (CF) and the Department of National Defence (DND), to deliver excellence in leading-edge research, technology and analysis so that our military and security agencies can respond to the new realities of defence and security operations and plan for the future.
To realize the benefits of Canadas investment in research and to enhance the flow of discoveries, inventions and new concepts from laboratories into commercial products, processes and services - helping to bridge the gap between business and research communities - the six DRDC regional research centres are establishing themselves as innovation hubs through their business development activities. These hubs that have traditionally fostered partnerships, are starting to pool resources, share facilities and network more closely with the private sector, government units and universities in the region. The hubs are designed to provide integrated capabilities and services from R&D, testing, evaluation and engineering, to technology exploitation by private sector partners.
For DRDC, the rapid transition of S&T into defence and security capability involves engaging industry early in technology insertion and spiral development, moving away from the traditional linear process for procurement to an evolutionary approach taking into account end-to-end procurement. Through timely commercialization, a synergy is being achieved between Canadas defence and security objectives and Canadas economic goals.
DRDC is also well linked internationally to key players such as the NATO Research and Technology Organization (RTO), and through bilateral and multilateral collaborations with the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, the Netherlands and Sweden in particular.
Company Details
Number of Employees:
1400
Company Information
Eric Fresque
Title:
Director Business Development Office
Telephone:
(613) 992-2068
Fax:
(613) 990-1205
Email:
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Nancy Mcdougall
Title:
Head, Corporate Marketing
Telephone:
(613) 992-2068
Fax:
(613) 990-1205
Email:
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Products
Optronics Systems
Information Systems
develop and supply computer techniques and architecture,
information systems, research results and tools to improve the
efficiency of the decision-making cycle, equipment systems and
simulation procedures
Surface And Aerospace Radar
Electronic Warfare
Radiological Technology And Biology
Simulation And Modeling For Acquisition And Training
to apply and advance human factors knowledge and techniques in
the exploitation of modelling and simulation for equipment and
acquisition, training and mission rehearsal
Air Vehicles
develop or apply tevhnologies which reduce the costs of
operation of aircraft and equipment while maintaining safety
standards
Undersea Warfare
investigate and develop techniques, concepts, system components
and systems for detecting submarine, surface, mine and torpedo
targets
Services
Combat Systems
methods for protecting personnel and equipment in phenomena
associated with weapon systems, aerodynamics and energetic
materials
Information Operations
Space Technology
Defence Communications
Navigation
Experimental Diving
to ensure the operational capability of Canadian Forces diving
and underwater intervention through research and development,
training and support of accident investigations
Aerospace Life Support
to enhance the operational effectiveness and safety of aircrew
during exposure to the stresses of the aerospace environment
Biomedical Sciences
to conduct R&D in support of Canadian Forces' requirements to
assess and prevent health hazards, prepare for and sustain the
delivery of health care and diagnose, treat and manage illness
and trauma arising from conventional military operations
Environmental & Applied Ergonomics
to maximize the operational capability of Canadian Forces
personnel under adverse environmental conditions through the
development of personal protective clothing/equipment, physical
training methods, ergogenic aids and human engineering
methods/tools
Human Factors Of Command Systems
design, development, testing, operation and training of command
systems
Tactical Vehicle Systems
obstacle clearance and minefield breaching, vehicle mobility in
off-road environments, remotely piloted and robotic vehicles,
applications of explosives and structural response to shock and
blast, ordnance detection and weapon system evaluation
Chemical & Biological Defence
hazard assessment, detection and identification, physical
protection, medical countermeasures and verification technology
Naval Platform Technology
maximize operational effectiveness as well as environmental and
personal safety while minimizing construction, operating and
maintenance costs by applying new platform and materials
technology