DRDC at CANSEC 2025
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Defence Research and Development Canada will be present at CANSEC, ready to discuss technologies that are critical to the future of Canada’s defence and security. Find these experts at the Canada Pavilion.
Michael Hosken
- Expertise: Community Resilience
- May 29: 9:00-10:30
Jeffrey Salvail
- Expertise: Quantum R&D
- May 29: 10:30-12:00
Albert Chan
- Expertise: Climate Change and Security
- May 28: 10:30-12:00
- May 29: 13:00-14:30
Tania Yazbeck
- Expertise: Operational Research and Decision Support
- May 28: 9:00-10:30
Holly Lemire
- Expertise: Platform Operability, Sustainment and De-Carbonization
- May 28: 13:00-14:30
Joseph Fournier
- Expertise: Mobile Broadband Wireless Communications
- May 28: 14:30-16:00
DRDC at CANSEC 2025
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is the research and development partner of choice for Canadian industry seeking to develop emerging defence and security science and technology products.
DRDC staff are looking forward to connecting with current and potential partners in person at CANSEC.
If you are involved in defence R&D, or you are curious to learn more about partnership opportunities with DRDC, meet with one of our subject matter experts:
- When: May 28 to 29, 2025
- Where: Government of Canada pavilion at the EY Centre - 4899 Uplands Dr, Ottawa, Ontario.
Over the course of two days, DRDC staff will be available to meet with industry, academic and government representatives and discuss the latest in research and development (R&D) for Canada’s defence and security.
DRDC overview
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is Canada's science, technology and innovation leader, trusted advisor, collaborative partner, and knowledge integrator for defence and security. We develop and deliver new technical solutions and advice to the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, other federal departments, and the safety and security community. We also work with partners in academia, government and industry and with Canada’s allies.
What we do
DRDC’s science and technology innovation investment focuses on eight strategic focus areas in the Defence and Security Science and Technology program, including Defence of North America, Advance Platforms and Weapons and Enabling Safety and Security.
How we do it
DRDC works with partners in industry, academia, other government departments and international allies to deliver science and technology solutions to the CAF, DND and public safety and security communities.
Work with DRDC in building the future of defence science and technology: DRDCPartnerships-PartenariatsRDDC@forces.gc.ca
Collaborate with DRDC
Help solve a challenge faced by the Canadian Armed Forces and get funding to advance your R&D: Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security opportunities.
Understand the NORAD modernization science and technology
DRDC is leading the S&T investments that will assess new and emerging threats. It will be used to collaborate with Canada’s allies, while also encouraging Canadian innovators to generate solutions for North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) modernization and continental defence capabilities.
- Funding
- 20 years: $4.23 billion
- Fiscal year 2024 to 2025 to fiscal year 2027 to 2028: $1.28 billion
- Research priority areas
- Space systems R&D
- Integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) R&D
- Autonomy R&D
- Counter uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) R&D
- Cyber R&D
- Quantum-enabled defence capabilities R&D
- Arctic R&D
- Over-the-horizon radar (OTHR) R&D
Contact DRDC
Connect with our team through the Contact us webpage.
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