Program · Canada · Department of National Defence (Canada)
Defence Drone Initiative (Canada)
Canadian initiative led by DND and the Defence Investment Agency to move Canadian uncrewed and autonomous systems from concept to testing and production, using a Request for Supply Arrangement marketplace.
Awarded
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Across linked awards
Awards
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0 recipients
Started
2026
Jul 23, 2026
Participants1
Supplier
1- Dominion DynamicsReported
Roles as recorded: a prime holds the contract, teammates and subcontractors build under it, competing bidders bid against it, operators field the result.
News5
Sep 15, 2026CompanyDefence Investment Agency (Canada), Department of National Defence (Canada), Open Ocean RoboticsOpen Ocean Robotics Qualifies for Three Streams of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative MarketplaceOpen Ocean RoboticsSep 10, 2026CompanyDepartment of National Defence (Canada), Volatus AerospaceVolatus Aerospace Awarded Canadian Defence Contract for Tactical ISR Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for up to 5,000 systemsGlobeNewswireSep 10, 2026CompanyDepartment of National Defence (Canada), Dominion DynamicsDominion qualifies in four streams of DDI MarketplaceDominion DynamicsSep 7, 2026CompanyDefence Investment Agency (Canada), KelluuKelluu selected for Canada's Defence Drone InitiativeKelluuJul 23, 2026Government recordDefence Investment Agency (Canada), Department of National Defence (Canada)Government of Canada launches Defence Drone Initiative to strengthen Canada's sovereign defence capabilitiesNational Defence (Canada)
- Sep 15, 2026CompanyOpen Ocean RoboticsOpen Ocean Robotics Qualifies for Three Streams of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace
- Sep 10, 2026CompanyGlobeNewswireVolatus Aerospace Awarded Canadian Defence Contract for Tactical ISR Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for up to 5,000 systems
- Sep 10, 2026CompanyDominion DynamicsDominion qualifies in four streams of DDI Marketplace
- Sep 7, 2026CompanyKelluuKelluu selected for Canada's Defence Drone Initiative
- Jul 23, 2026Government recordNational Defence (Canada)Government of Canada launches Defence Drone Initiative to strengthen Canada's sovereign defence capabilities
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Dominion Dynamics · Sep 10, 2026 · Supports Program · program participant:dominion-dynamics
“Dominion has been accepted as a qualified supplier under Canada's Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA).”
- 2Government recordGovernment of Canada launches Defence Drone Initiative to strengthen Canada's sovereign defence capabilities
National Defence (Canada) · Jul 23, 2026 · Supports Program
“Today, the Government of Canada launched the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI), a new initiative that will accelerate the development, testing and production of Canadian uncrewed and autonomous systems”
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