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Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Sandbox 2026 │ Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)

December 15, 2025

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Description

Building on the results of the 2024 CUAS Sandbox, the Department of National Defence (DND) and the CAF and their defence and security partners (RCMP, Public Safety, etc.) are seeking CUAS solutions capable of detecting and/or defeating Micro and Mini UAS with systems that can be integrated into the broader military command and control systems.

Eligible Applicants

  • Applications are open to individuals, academia, not for profit organizations, and industry of any size, as well as provincial, territorial, and municipal organizations.
  • Federal government departments/agencies, and federal Crown Corporations are not eligible to submit applications to this Call for Applications (CFA).
  • Foreign companies can apply. Sandboxes are not exclusively restricted to made in Canada products/solutions; however, the level of Canadian content within each application will be given consideration during the evaluation process as described in section 6 of the Application Form.

Eligible Expenses

  • Up to five days of your free, personal full-time use of our fully equipped Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (CUAS) test range including targets.
  • On-site one-on-one continual interaction with Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), United States (US) Government – Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) end-users, and science experts.
  • Iterative testing and demonstration to improve your technology.
  • Feedback from CAF to customize and adjust your test plan on the fly.
  • Monetary prizes for selected Sandbox game-changers.

Deadline Date

December 15, 2025.

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