5. SADI Project Portfolio
As of March 31, 2012 the SADI portfolio comprised 25 projects with a combined authorized assistance of $824.8 million. The authorized assistance ranged from $276,000 to $300 million per project. Most projects are still performing R&D and have yet to enter the repayment phase.
| Status | # of Projects | Authorized Assistance | Disbursements | Repayments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Phase | 19 | 784,091,468 | 373,888,201 | Not due until 2013 |
| Repayment Phase | 2 | 3,403,484 | 3,403,484 | Not due until 2013 |
| Inactive Footnote 7 | 4 | 37,266,991 | 9,258,859 | 6,172,282 |
SADI provides contributions to companies of all sizes
Of the 25 SADI projects, small companies with less than 100 employees accounted for 12 projects and 5% of the authorized assistance; medium sized companies with 100–500 employees accounted for 7 projects and 12% of the authorized assistance; and large companies with more than 500 employees accounted for 6 projects and 83% of the authorized assistance.
SADI Projects by Firm Size
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SADI Authorized Assistance
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SADI supports the aerospace, space, defence, and security sectors
Of the 25 SADI projects, 10 projects supported the aerospace sector accounting for 84% of the authorized assistance; 12 projects supported the defence sector accounting for 14% of the authorized assistance; 2 projects supported the space sector accounting for 2% of the authorized assistance; and 1 project supported the security sector accounting for less than 1% of the authorized assistance.
SADI Projects by Sectors
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SADI Authorized Assistance by Sectors
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SADI supports Canada's international objectives
Of the 25 SADI projects, three were developing new technologies for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and three were developing technologies for the government of the Unites States under the Defence Development Partnership Sharing Agreement (DDSA). This is a testament to the strength of Canadian companies in their respective niches.
- The three JSF projects account for 12% of SADI's portfolio and 7% of authorized assistance.
- The three DDSA projects account for 12% of SADI's portfolio and 0.2% of authorized assistance.
| No. | Company | Project Description | Authorized AssistanceFootnote 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2008 | |||
| 1 | Diamond D-Jet Corporation | Single-engine, five-passenger jet aircraft | $19,600,000 |
| 2008–2009 | |||
| 2 | Integran Technologies Inc. | Nanotechnology enabled tooling | $4,596,000 |
| 3 | Magellan Aerospace Limited | Structural components for the F-35 | $43,391,600 |
| 4 | Héroux Devtek Inc. | Advanced landing gear technology | $26,964,430 |
| 5 | Norsat International Inc. | Microwave, wireless and portable satellite technologies | $5,975,200 |
| 6 | CMC Electronics Inc. | Integrated cockpit and communications system | $52,287,784 |
| 7 | EMS Technologies Canada Ltd. | Next generation mobile satellite communications | $8,718,634 |
| 8 | SkyWave Mobile Communications inc | Fleet management, shipping security | $3,127,200 |
| 9 | CAE Inc. | Enhanced simulation technology | $250,000,000 |
| 10 | Sputtek Inc. | Advanced protective coating technologies | $360,285 |
| 2009–2010 | |||
| 11 | AXYS Technologies Inc. | Unifying data from monitoring and surveillance sources | $1,836,900 |
| 12 | PCI Geomatics | Earth observation information extraction | $7,665,000 |
| 13 | BelAir Networks Inc. | Radio technology with advanced security | $9,690,706 |
| 14 | Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. | Acoustic instrumentation for underwater security | $4,968,000 |
| 15 | GMA Cover Corporation | Next generation camouflage | $8,646,000 |
| 16 | Integran Technologies Inc. | Cadmium replacement coatings | $276,284 |
| 17 | Integran Technologies Inc. | Hard chrome alternative | $807,399 |
| 2010–2011 | |||
| 18 | 2154331 Canada Inc. | Flight simulation | $18,570,000 |
| 19 | D-TA Systems Inc. | Advanced sensor processing | $1,790,140 |
| 20 | ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd. | Structural components for the F-35 | $7,688,288 |
| 21 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation | Gas turbine engine applications | $300,000,000 |
| 22 | Thales Canada Inc. | Fly-By-Wire flight control system | $12,988,800 |
| 23 | FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. | Automated flight information reporting system | $1,967,507 |
| 24 | Ultra Electronics Canada Inc. | Tactical high capacity radio | $32,447,400 |
| 2011–2012 | |||
| 25 | Integran Technologies Inc. | Nanostructured alloys as an alternative to copper beryllium | $399,386 |