UAV and UCAV designs from Canada

[Grey Havoc]

A flying saucer that fights fire with sound (BBC Future)​

 

[GTX]

Is this os US or Canadian origin?

 

[Grey Havoc]

Is this os US or Canadian origin?

I thought that he was primarily aiming it for at US market, but you're right. Do we currently have a separate thread for Canadian designs?

 

[Avimimus]

Is this os US or Canadian origin?

I thought that he was primarily aiming it for at US market, but you're right. Do we currently have a separate thread for Canadian designs?

As something of a Canadian nationalist I'd like that. Perhaps a single thread for all contemporary Canadian projects...

 

[Stargazer]

Perhaps a single thread for all contemporary Canadian projects...

Your wishes are our command... ;D

 

[Apophenia]

Challis UAVs: https://www.challis-heliplane.com/v3/product.php

 

[GTX]

Different

 

[Grey Havoc]

https://www.navyrecognition.com/ind...t-guard-vessels-in-trials-funded-by-drdc.html

 

[riggerrob]

Canadair CL-227 Flying Peanut
and CL-89 rocket-launched recce drone

 

[fightingirish]

UVAD Technologies Inc. is a Canadian aerospace company specializing in advanced uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for both commercial and defense applications. They've recently made headlines by announcing the Alpine Swift, an all-electric, fixed-wing UAV now entering long-term production.

What they’re known for:

• Alpine Swift UAV:
  - All-electric, uncrewed aircraft built in Canada.
  - High payload flexibility and system interoperability.
  - Used for threat simulation, test & evaluation, and live-fire training.
  - Powered by UVAD’s proprietary FlyLab™ and GraphLink™ architectures with onboard AI capabilities.

• Falcon Supersonic UCAV (currently in development):
  - Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle capable of flying at Mach 1.6.
  - Designed with a container-style architecture to allow low-cost production.
  - Dual jet-engine design with parachute-based landing.
  - Versatile use: threat simulation, collaborative combat, and maritime applications.
  - Production expected to begin around 2027.

International Reach:
UVAD is collaborating with INTEC Industrie-Technik GmbH in Germany to offer the Falcon UCAV to European markets. The partnership aims to bring high-performance, cost-effective drones to versatile operational environments including air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Sources (English, German):
https://uvad.ca/https://canadiandefencereview.com/u...t-entering-long-term-steady-state-production/https://www.hartpunkt.de/intec-will-kanadische-ueberschall-drohne-falcon-in-deutschland-anbieten/