7 octobre 2022 | Local, Terrestre
Canadian Forces selects Sig Sauer P320 as its new pistol
The Canadian military will be getting new pistols to replace its Second World War-era handguns.
26 mai 2022 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR
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Competitive Projects closing soon, CDIS Sandbox highlights, CANSEC 2022, Terra Sense Test Drive, and Robotics Contest
Competitive Projects new challenges: Call for Proposals is closing soon!
The Call for Proposals for the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program's four new challenges under its Competitive Projects element is closing soon.
Don't miss the opportunity to apply to:
For technical support with SAP Ariba for those submitting proposals, please contact the CanadaBuys Service Desk agents.
Participants shine at the Corrosion Detection in Ships Sandbox!
The nine participants selected to travel to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia for the Corrosion Detection in Ships (CDIS) Sandbox, demonstrated their innovative solutions at the Center for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) facility from April 25 to May 20, 2022.
Each participant had up to five days to test their solutions in real time alongside Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces experts and potential users.
The goal of this Sandbox was to demonstrate how we can better detect and assess corrosion behind surface coatings onboard Royal Canadian Navy platforms in order to reduce operational impact and improve the effectiveness of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Check out Defence Research and Development Canada's (DRDC) Twitter and LinkedIn accounts for highlights of each week, and stay tuned for results coming soon!
CANSEC 2022
On June 1 and 2, 2022, Canada's largest defence trade show, CANSEC, will return for its 24th year, at the EY Centre in Ottawa. CANSEC showcases leading-edge technology, products, and services for land-based, naval, aerospace, and joint forces military units. From key prime contractors to supply chain representatives, CANSEC draws experts from all parts of the industry!
Come visit IDEaS at the Government of Canada pavilion during the event! Eric Fournier, Director General of IDEaS, will be in attendance and providing a presentation of the program in the afternoon of June 1st.
Attendees must register before the event to attend and visit the booths. Register now to secure your spot. Registration is free for Department of National Defence (DND) employees and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members.
Full Motion Video Update: a $10.5 M contract has been awarded!
The IDEaS program is thrilled to announce that TerraSense Analytics Ltd's What is in that full motion video? solution is advancing to a Test Drive. Their Multimodal Input Surveillance & Tracking (MIST) technology is the 3rd project from our Competitive Projects 1st Call for Proposal to be “test-driven” by DND/CAF.
The MIST solution is an integrated hardware and software AI solution that detects, tracks, and identifies multiple objects, person and events of interested across multiple sensors. The solution will be tested at a variety of existing Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) related projects, exercises, and opportunities to determine operationalization and improve existing and provide new capabilities, while reducing the burden on operational resources within DND/CAF.
Coming soon: The Robot Round-up Contest!
The IDEaS program will soon be launching a new challenge in the robotics domain. Robot Round-up: Advanced robotics platforms and solutions. The contest will be asking innovators to demonstrate to DND/CAF how their advancements in areas such as mobility, manipulation, advanced modeling, Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning, can be leveraged to help CAF members accomplish high risk tasks.
The challenge is expected to launch in June 2022. Stay tuned!
The IDEaS Team

Fermeture imminente de l'appel de propositions pour Projets compétitifs, faits saillants de l'environnement protégé de la détection de la corrosion à bord des navires, CANSEC 2022, Banc d'essai pour Terra Sense, et Concours sur la robotique
Nouveaux défis pour Projets compétitifs : l'appel de propositions se termine bientôt !
L'appel de propositions pour les quatre nouveaux défis du programme Innovation pour la défense, l'excellence et la sécurité (IDEeS) dans le cadre de son volet Projets compétitifs se termine bientôt.
Ne manquez pas l'occasion de soumettre vos propositions pour :
Pour un support technique avec SAP Ariba pour ceux qui soumettent des propositions, veuillez contacter les agents du Centre de service d'AchatsCanada.
Les participants brillent durant l'environnement protégé de la détection de la corrosion à bord des navires !
Les neuf participants sélectionnés pour se rendre à Dartmouth, en Nouvelle-Écosse, pour l'environnement protégé de la détection de la corrosion à bord des navires (CDIS), ont présenté leurs solutions innovantes au Centre for Ocean Ventures & Entrepreneurship (COVE) du 25 avril au 20 mai 2022.
Chaque participant avait jusqu'à cinq jours pour tester ses solutions en temps réel aux côtés d'experts et d'utilisateurs potentiels du ministère de la Défense nationale/des Forces armées canadiennes.
L'objectif de cet environnement protégé était de démontrer comment nous pouvons mieux détecter et évaluer la corrosion derrière les revêtements de surface à bord des plates-formes de la Marine royale canadienne afin de réduire l'impact opérationnel et d'améliorer l'efficacité de la maintenance planifiée et non planifiée.
Consultez les comptes Twitter et LinkedIn de Recherche et développement pour la défense Canada (RDDC) pour les faits saillants de chaque semaine, et restez à l'écoute pour les résultats à venir !
CANSEC 2022
Les 1er et 2 juin 2022, le plus grand salon professionnel de la défense au Canada, CANSEC, reviendra pour sa 24e année au Centre EY à Ottawa. CANSEC présente des technologies, des produits et des services de pointe pour les unités militaires terrestres, navales, aérospatiales et interarmées. Des maîtres d'œuvre clés aux représentants de la chaîne d'approvisionnement, CANSEC attire des experts de tous les secteurs de l'industrie !
Venez visiter IDEeS au pavillon du gouvernement du Canada pendant l'événement! Éric Fournier, directeur général d'IDEeS, sera présent et fera une présentation du programme dans l'après-midi du 1er juin.
Les participants doivent s'inscrire avant l'événement pour assister et visiter les kiosques. Inscrivez-vous maintenant pour garantir votre place. L'inscription est gratuite pour les employés du ministère de la Défense nationale (MDN) et les membres des Forces armées canadiennes (FAC).
Mise à jour de - Que contient un vidéo plein écran: un contrat de 10,5 millions de $ a été attribué !
Le programme IDEeS est ravi d'annoncer que la solution de TerraSense Analytics de Que contient un vidéo plein écran? progresse vers un banc d'essai. Leur technologie de surveillance et de suivi des entrées multimodales (MIST) est le 3e projet de notre 1er appel de propositions de projets compétitifs à être «testé» par le MDN / les FAC.
La solution MIST est une solution d'IA matérielle et logicielle intégrée qui détecte, suit et identifie plusieurs objets, personnes et événements d'intérêt à travers plusieurs capteurs. La solution sera testée dans le cadre de divers projets, exercices et opportunités liés au renseignement, à la surveillance et à la reconnaissance (ISR) existants afin de déterminer l'opérationnalisation et d'améliorer les capacités existantes et de fournir de nouvelles capacités, tout en réduisant le fardeau sur les ressources opérationnelles au sein du MDN et des FAC.
Prochainement : le Concours de foules robots !
Le programme IDEeS lancera prochainement un nouveau défi dans le domaine de la robotique. Foules robots : Plates-formes et solutions de commande robotique avancées. Le concours demandera aux innovateurs de démontrer au MDN/FAC comment leurs progrès dans des domaines tels que la mobilité, la manipulation, la modélisation de pointe, l'intelligence artificielle ou l'apprentissage automatique peuvent être mis à profit pour aider les membres des FAC à accomplir des t'ches à haut risque.
Le défi devrait être lancé en juin 2022. Restez à l'écoute !
L'Équipe IDEeS
7 octobre 2022 | Local, Terrestre
The Canadian military will be getting new pistols to replace its Second World War-era handguns.
5 novembre 2024 | Local, Sécurité
“Rest assured, this government is going to be able to address issues that are important to Canadians, notwithstanding who the American people decide,” said Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly ahead of the weekly cabinet meeting.
13 juin 2018 | Local, C4ISR
The Government of Canada is committed to defending Canada and Canadians against cyber threats. Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science & Economic Development delivered the National Cyber Security Strategy. This new strategy will guide the Government of Canada's cyber security activities to safeguard Canadians' digital privacy, security and economy. The strategy strengthens both how we combat cybercrimes and how we defend against them. It consolidates federal cyber operations into the new Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, which will create one clear and trusted national authority. Instead of several different departments, the Centre will provide a single window for expert advice and services for governments, critical infrastructure operators, and both the public and private sector to strengthen their cyber security. The Centre's first head will be Scott Jones, who is currently responsible for the IT Security Branch at the Communications Security Establishment. A new National Cybercrime Coordination Unit in the RCMP will support and coordinate cybercrime investigations between police forces across the country. New investments will bolster the RCMP's capacity to investigate major cybercrimes that affect the Government of Canada, impact critical infrastructure, and cause the most harm to Canadians. These investments will also enhance the RCMP's ability to conduct criminal investigations with domestic and international partners and provide specialized cyber capability to major investigations. In addition, small and medium-sized businesses will be able to enhance their cyber security with guidance and tools through the Centre, as well as a new voluntary cyber certification program, which will outline best practices to help businesses understand and respond to cyber threats. For Canadians, the strategy and associated investments mean a clear and trusted federal source for cyber security information, practical tips to apply to everyday online activities and heightened awareness of malicious cyber activity. For businesses, the National Cyber Security Strategy puts into place a framework that will improve their systems' resilience. For researchers and academics, it will support advanced research, fostering innovation, skills and knowledge. And for the digital systems we rely on every day, like online banking, electricity grids and telecommunications, it will support stronger security, and more rapid and coordinated federal responses to cyber threats. Quotes “Cyber security is not only a challenge, but an opportunity. Virtually every aspect of our modern lives depends on information technology. If Canadians are empowered to improve their cyber security and adapt to new threats—across government, the private sector and our personal use—we will not only realize the potential of the digital economy and keep our own data secure, but we can sell those skills and innovations to the huge, growing market in the rest of the world, creating high-paying middle class jobs. The National Cyber Security Strategy is the Government of Canada's roadmap to get there.” - The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness “The threats we face in cyberspace are complex and rapidly evolving; more than ever, cyber security is of paramount importance. Cyber security is not just a necessity, but a competitive advantage for Canada. The National Cyber Security Strategy establishes a clear focal point for cyber security within the federal government. The Communications Security Establishment is well-positioned to create and house the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security by building on the tremendous skill and talent that already exist within the government and partnering with industry to strengthen cyber security in Canada.” - The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence “The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding Canadians' digital privacy, security and the economy. For Canada's small and medium-sized businesses, cyber threats can have profound economic consequences. That is why we are investing over $25 million over five years for a voluntary assessment and certification program to help small and medium-sized businesses protect themselves against cyber threats. This new certification program will improve cyber security among Canadian small and medium-sized businesses, increase consumer confidence, and better position small and medium-sized businesses to compete globally.” - The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science & Economic Development “I am honoured to be named the first head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. The Cyber Centre will bring together the government's leading-edge cyber security operational talent from the Communications Security Establishment, Public Safety, and Shared Services Canada to be a unified and trusted source for cyber security information for the country. The Cyber Centre will be outward-facing, open to collaboration with industry partners and academia, as well as a trusted resource for faster, stronger responses to cyber security incidents. Cyber security is, and continues to be a team effort.” - Scott Jones, Head of Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and Deputy Chief, IT Security, CSE Quick facts Canadians spend the most time on-line of any country in the world – at 43.5 hours each per month. Cybercrime costs Canada 0.17% of its GDP, which is equal to $3.12 billion a year. Cyber-crime globally is estimated to cause $600-billion (US) in economic losses in 2018 and more than $6 trillion (US) by 2021. The global market for cyber security products and services is currently worth more than $96 billion (US), and is expected to grow to over $202 billion (US) by 2021. Budget 2018 invested $507.7M over five years and $108.8M per year ongoing to support the new Strategy. It includes: $155.2M over five years and $44.5M per year ongoing, to create the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security; $116M over five years and $23.2M per year ongoing, to the RCMP for the creation of the National Cybercrime Coordination Unit; $85.3M over five years and $19.8M ongoing for increased RCMP enforcement capacity; and $28.4M over five years for cyber certification. The remaining funds are for additional initiatives to support greater cyber security and resilience for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as the energy and financial sectors. In addition, Budget 2018 invested a further $220 million over six years in Shared Services Canada and the Communications Security Establishment to better protect government networks and data; and $30 million over five years and $5 million ongoing in the Canada Revenue Agency to protect taxpayers' personal information. The Strategy reflects the perspectives from the Cyber Review and consultation. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2018/06/new-cyber-security-strategy-bolsters-cyber-safety-innovation-and-prosperity.html