Project Portfolio

Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) projects have been announced with the following companies:

Note: The SADI Project Portfolio is updated quarterly. See the News Releases section for the latest SADI announcements.

Diamond D-Jet Corporation

Recipient Name:
Diamond D-Jet Corporation
Location:
London, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2008-01-10
Value:
$19,600,000.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Industrial Research: Pre-competitive research and development of an all-composite, single-engine, five-passenger jet aircraft
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution: 2007/08 to 2009/10
Announced:
2008-02-16 (News Release: Diamond D-Jet Corporation)

Integran Technologies Inc.

Recipient Name:
Integran Technologies Inc.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2008-08-27
Value:
$4,596,000.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Research and development of next-generation nanotechnology-based coatings for the multinational Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution: 2007/08 to 2010/11
Announced:
2008-09-03 (News Release: Integran Technologies Inc. — Project #1)
Recipient Name:
Integran Technologies Inc.
Location:
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2010-03-24
Value:
$276,284.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Industrial Research: A cadmium replacement project to use nanoscale zinc-based coating as a safe, effective alternative to the use of cadmium in the electroplating process for aerospace applications
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution: 2009/10 to 2011/12
Announced:
2010-04-28 (News Release: Integran Technologies Inc. — Project #2)
Recipient Name:
Integran Technologies Inc.
Location:
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2010-03-24
Value:
$807,399.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-Competitive Development: A chrome replacement project to use nanophase cobalt phosphorous as a safer alternative to hard chrome for coating high-strength steel fasteners.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution: 2009/10 to 2012/13
Announced:
2010-04-28 (News Release: Integran Technologies Inc. — Project #3)
Recipient Name:
Integran Technologies Inc.
Location:
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2012-03-15
Value:
$399,386.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: innovative nano-structured aerospace and defence products that will offer superior performance while meeting the highest environmental standards
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution: 2011/12 to 2013/14
Announced:
2012-04-16 (News Release: Integran Technologies Inc. — Project #4)

Bristol Aerospace Limited

Recipient Name:
Bristol Aerospace Limited
Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date:
2008-09-01
Value:
$43,391,600.00
Type:
Conditionally Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: New processes for composite manufacturing and complex assemblies that incorporate both composite and metallic components
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution: 2007/08 to 2013/14
Announced:
2008-09-02 (News Release: Bristol Aerospace Limited)

Héroux Devtek Inc.

Recipient Name:
Héroux Devtek Inc.
Location:
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
Date:
2008-09-02
Value:
$26,964,430.00
Type:
Conditionally Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Improving the reliability and performance of landing gear systems and reducing their impact on the environment
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution: 2007/08 to 2013/14
Announced:
2008-09-03 (News Release: Héroux Devtek Inc.)

Norsat International Inc.

Recipient Name:
Norsat International Inc.
Location:
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Date:
2008-09-05
Value:
$5,975,200.00
Type:
Conditionally Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Research and develop the next generation of portable ground satellite telecommunications technologies
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution: 2007/08 to 2011/12
Announced:
2009-01-15 (News Release: Norsat International Inc.)

Esterline CMC Electronics Inc.

Recipient Name:
Esterline CMC Electronics Inc.
Location:
Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Date:
2009-01-13
Value:
$52,287,784.00
Type:
Conditionally Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Developing cost-effective cockpit technologies for next-generation business jets, helicopters and transport aircraft
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant Or Contribution : 2007/08 To 2012/13
Announced:
2009-01-13 (News Release: Esterline CMC Electronics Inc.)

EMS Technologies Canada Ltd.

Recipient Name:
EMS Technologies Canada, Ltd.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2009-03-03
Value:
$8,718,634.00
Type:
Conditionally repayable contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Research and development of next-generation mobile satellite communications technologies
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2008/09 to 2011/12
Announced:
2009-08-20 (News Release: EMS Technologies Canada, Ltd.)

TransCore Link Logistics, Inc.

Recipient Name:
TransCore Link Logistics Inc.
Location:
Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2009-03-27
Value:
$3,127,200.00
Type:
Repayable contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Research and development of technologies for satellite-based tracking of goods and monitoring of products
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2008/09 to 2011/12
Announced:
2009-05-26 (News Release: TransCore Link Logistics Inc.)

CAE Inc.

Recipient Name:
CAE Inc.
Location:
Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Date:
2009-03-30
Value:
$250,000,000.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Industrial Research: Development of innovative aircraft simulator systems
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2008/09 to 2013/14
Announced:
2009-03-31 (News Release: CAE Inc.)

Sputtek Inc.

Recipient Name:
Sputtek Inc.
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2009-03-31
Value:
$360,285.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Research and development of advanced protective coating technology
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2008/09 to 2010/11
Announced:
2009-05-28 (News Release: Sputtek Inc.)
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Axys Technologies Inc.

Recipient Name:
Axys Technologies Inc.
Location:
Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
Date:
2009-08-05
Value:
$1,836,900.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Research and development of technology to unify real-time data from maritime monitoring and surveillance sources.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2009/10 to 2013/14
Announced:
2009-09-09 (News Release: Axys Technologies Inc.)

PCI Geomatics Inc.

Recipient Name:
PCI Geomatics Group Inc.
Location:
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2009-08-12
Value:
$7,665,000.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Research and development of next-generation earth observation technologies.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2009/10 to 2013/14
Announced:
2009-09-09 (News Release: PCI Geomatics Group Inc.)

BelAir Networks Inc.

Recipient Name:
BelAir Networks Inc.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2009-10-08
Value:
$9,690,706.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Research and development of wireless networking technologies that will improve defence industry communications.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2009/10 to 2012/13
Announced:
2009-12-18 (News Release: BelAir Networks Inc.)

Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd.

Recipient Name:
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd.
Location:
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Date:
2010-02-23
Value:
$4,968,000.00
Type:
Conditionally Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: develop a range of next-generation sonar technologies for underwater surveillance and security applications that will enhance maritime security.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2009/10 to 2014/15
Announced:
2010-04-09 (News Release: Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd.)

Mechtronix Systems Inc.

Recipient Name:
Mechtronix Systems Inc.
Location:
Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Date:
2010-07-26
Value:
$18,570,000.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Industrial Research: build in-house capabilities to develop flight simulator training products.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2010/11 to 2014/15
Announced:
2010-10-25 (News Release: Mechtronix Systems Inc.)

D-Ta Systems Inc.

Recipient Name:
D-Ta Systems Inc.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2010-08-25
Value:
$1,790,140.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: develop products that convert analog signals from systems such as radio, radar and sonar into digital data for computers to enable real-time processing and display.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2010/11 to 2013/14
Announced:
2010-10-07 (News Release: D-Ta Systems Inc.)

ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd.

Recipient Name:
ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd.
Location:
Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Date:
2010-10-25
Value:
$7,688,288.00
Type:
Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: innovative manufacturing technologies to produce aircraft bulkheads and specialized metal components.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2009/10 to 2014/15
Announced:
2010-12-03 (News Release: ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd.)

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

Recipient Name:
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2010-12-10
Value:
$300,000,000.00
Type:
Conditionally Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: lighter aircraft engines with more power, better fuel consumption and improved durability.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2010/11 to 2014/15
Announced:
2010-12-13 (News Release: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.)

Thales Canada Inc.

Recipient Name:
Thales Canada Inc.
Location:
Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Date:
2010-12-23
Value:
$12,988,800.00
Type:
Conditionally Repayable Contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: innovative flight control systems.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2009/10 to 2013/14
Announced:
2011-01-13 (News Release: Thales Canada Inc.)

AeroMechanical Services Ltd.

Recipient Name:
AeroMechanical Services Ltd.
Location:
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date:
2011-02-22
Value:
$1,967,507.00
Type:
Repayable contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: Reserach and development of next-generation data communication systems for commercial and military aircraft.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2010/11 to 2012/13
Announced:
2011-02-23 (News Release: AeroMechanical Services Ltd.)

Ultra Electronics TCS Inc.

Recipient Name:
Ultra Electronics TCS Inc.
Location:
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Date:
2011-03-22
Value:
$32,447,400.00
Type:
Conditionally repayable contribution
Purpose:
Pre-competitive development: and development of a new generation of tactical radio systems for military and government security applications.
Comments:
Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2010/11 to 2015/16
Announced:
2011-03-25 (News Release: Ultra Electronics TCS Inc.)

GMA Cover Corp.

Recipient Name:
GMA Cover Corp.
Location:
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Date:
2010-03-24
Value:
$8,646,000.00
Type:
Conditionally repayable contribution
Purpose:
Industrial research
Comments:
Belated reporting : belongs to a previous quarter. Multi-Year Grant or Contribution : 2010/11 to 2014/15.
Announced:
N/A