DDC awarded drone contract by Canadian government
The company’s Canary drone delivery platform will be evaluated by the Canadian military for its potential use in delivering medical supplies
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as part of their Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.
The $200,000, six-month contract covers the operation and evaluation of DDC’s Canary drone delivery platform.
The evaluation will be operated in a test environment, as well as in a real-world operation, to trial its ability to deliver ‘just-in-time’ medical equipment and supplies to remote locations during ‘mission critical operations’.
A successful evaluation could lead to a further 12-month contract valued at up to $1 million.
“We are confident that the Canary drone can play a vital role in advancing the DND/CAF’s mission-critical operations, providing them with enhanced logistical capabilities and a competitive advantage,” said Steve Magirias, CEO of Drone Delivery Canada.
Elsewhere, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has been developing the technology for fully autonomous helicopters in partnership with the DND.
Oliver Cuenca
Oliver Cuenca is a Junior Editor at AirMed&Rescue. He was previously a News and Features Journalist for the rail magazine IRJ until 2021, and studied MA Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University. His favourite helicopter is the AW169 – the workhorse of the UK air ambulance sector! He also led the creation of Waypoint: The AirMed&Rescue podcast, serving as its Production Editor and co-host.