The IDEaS (Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security) program annual report for 2022-2023 has been released and shows that $75.8M was invested. Overall, the program has invested $330.2M in the five years since its inception.
Read More »New Call for Proposals Including for Wildfire intelligence
New IDEaS program challenges were released today from the Canadian Safety and Security Program and include a call for proposals for Wildfire intelligence – A common picture for detection and suppression.
Read More »Department of National Defence Quantum IDEaS Opportunity Coming Soon
A new Department of National Defence (DND) IDEaS challenge is coming within the next week focused on “preparing for a quantum world,” including technologies used in the space sector.
Read More »DND issues IDEaS Classified Stream RFI and includes space sensor payloads
The Department of National Defence Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program has issued a new Letter of Interest (LOI)/Request for Information (RFI) for a Classified Stream that includes seven domains under consideration including space sensor payloads. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Updated: Shields up! DND Wants to Protect our Satellites as Part of IDEaS Program Third Call
Update 1:15 pm: Please note SpaceQ made an error in publishing this story as the third call for proposals has already closed. We’ll keep this story online as reference for when contracts are awarded.
Read More »DRDC RFP Sets Sight on Hyper-Spectral Imaging Satellites and a Multi-Purpose SSA Microsatellite
The advent of small satellite use by Canada’s Department of National Defence in earnest is upon us as demonstrated by the latest request for proposals (RFP) by Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC).
Read More »Space is an Important Element of First DND IDEaS Program Contracts
Last week the Department of Defence (DND) announced 160 contracts valued at $26.8M for 16 science and technology challenge areas which included 20+ contracts for space organizations.
Read More »The Department of Defence Unveils $1.6 Billion IDEeS Program
The Department of Defence (DND) yesterday announced the $1.6 billion Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEeS) program that includes opportunities in the space domain.
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