DRDC demonstrates commercial satellites can be used for Arctic surveillance during Op NANOOK – TUUGAALIK – NUNAKPUT
December 20, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Defence scientists with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) experimented with commercial satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) for military intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) in the Arctic, during Operation NANOOK – TUUGAALIK – NUNAKPUT 2023.
IDEaS program invests in identifying malicious actors online
December 7, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Innovation Day showcases science and technology for first responders and climate resilience
December 4, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
IDEaS invests in greening temporary camps for defence and beyond
November 7, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
DRDC helps pave the path to understanding risk and resilience: Supporting Canada’s National Risk Profile
October 26, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Lighting the path with AI: Advanced analytics and decision support for first responders – new funding available from the Canadian Safety and Security Program
October 12, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Securing the sea for Exercise CUTLASS FURY 2023
September 25, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
The future is electric – but what about Navy ships?
September 22, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Going green in the Royal Canadian Navy: Full SPEED ahead
September 18, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
DRDC resuscitates life-saving blood product research for trauma patients
September 11, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
When it’s literally too hot in here: DRDC researchers investigate how to keep CAF members cool
August 16, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Coping with heat hasn’t been easy this summer. For many, it’s been finding air conditioning, gaining access to pools or some other means of cooling down. It’s not that easy for CAF members in combat or in training – but Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) researchers are looking at solutions.
DRDC tests early detection wildfire sensors
August 10, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Millions of people worldwide can now recognize the burnt smell, the thick smoke, and the red haze of a fire burning kilometres away. With the effects of climate change increasing their number, frequency, and intensity, wildfires have spread across Canada at an unprecedented rate. We are in the middle of the worst wildfire season yet, with 5530 recorded in 2023 to date.
Anticipating emerging tech trends helps allies work together
July 31, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Foresight analyst sounds like a job where you might need a crystal ball to go along with your degree, but as Inbal Marcovitch, a defence scientist with the Department of National Defence’s science and technology organization, Defence Research and Development Canada, explains, her work is more practical than mystical.
Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE 2023: Coordinating Common (De)Contamination Procedures
July 28, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Testing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) technology is no easy feat – but it’s made easier with friends. That’s why Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is getting military personnel and scientists from around the world to put on their protective suits and get their gloves dirty at Exercise PRECISE RESPONSE (EX PR) 2023.
Navigation Warfare: Testing the World’s Most Advanced Military-Grade GPS System
July 24, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
DRDC tested the most-advanced military GPS technology to date - a system that has the potential to improve mission effectiveness, reduce risks to personnel, and enhance operational efficiency. This research could revolutionize the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) navigation and communication capabilities.
Game on! DRDC analysts are serious about war games
June 26, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Remote Threat Detection: DRDC tests the limits of sensors on drones in NATO trial
June 14, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada
Marine Mammal Monitoring – Tracking whales with thermal cameras on drones
June 8, 2023 | Defence Research and Development Canada