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Tender: Development of Custom UAS Command and Control for Testing Handheld Counter-IED Payloads – DRDC Suffield

Released 26 days ago

Closes09 Nov 2026

Likely valueEstimate$560K to $6.0M

LocationAlberta

AgencyPublic Services and Procurement Canada

SourceCanadaBuys

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

ReferenceWS5597684977

12 days leftCloses Mon, 9 Nov 2026

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The Department of National Defence (DND), Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), Suffield Research Centre is seeking a supplier to provide support for the development of custom unmanned aerial system (UAS) command and control infrastructure and sub-systems to test handheld counter-improvised explosive device (CIED) devices as UAS payloads; the contractor may also be required to assist with the development and/or execution of scientific testing and with analysis and reporting. This procurement contains security requirements.

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