{"id":8213,"date":"2025-12-02T11:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/?page_id=8213"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:34:25","slug":"opportunities-hub","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/fr\/opportunities-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerospace Opportunities Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-2f8tky-6527663f473bfc140fc9c2743fdf028a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-migebhz8-f69997c29011b856b533de54135d6e46 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>AIAC is exploring new ways of sharing time-sensitive opportunities with our members and industry stakeholders. Be sure to c<\/em><em>heck out some of the ongoing funding, procurement and collaboration opportunities below!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-degcyt-eac706a588dd1d081c21a9cb43887a5e av_one_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-migepyxw-e60a6ad248a4483b17704ac5a323cfb0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-migepyxw-e60a6ad248a4483b17704ac5a323cfb0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-migepyxw-e60a6ad248a4483b17704ac5a323cfb0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-migepyxw-e60a6ad248a4483b17704ac5a323cfb0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8236 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8236 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-540x160.jpg\" alt='' title='CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304'  height=\"160\" width=\"540\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-540x160.jpg 540w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-101x30.jpg 101w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-705x209.jpg 705w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-om8hh-97abfb6229e07b77e7255ef31edc816c av_two_third  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-miges175-4619904634ef59eddc525e8ead0c9906 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Funding Available for Select Industry Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Did you know, through our partnership with the CanExport Program, AIAC members can access funding to attend select international events?<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/>Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:smarko@aiac.ca\"><button class=\"styled-button\">CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE<\/button><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/h6>\n<h5 class=\"x_null\"><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-2t5al1-eb553695116c2b56d717dc482c54e48a hr-default  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6cqhit-3c20b624316b5bf3b2ecff60ea10fb38 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mlzmre9k-de7aca6b03327f2013533b3089b02682\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mlzmre9k-de7aca6b03327f2013533b3089b02682 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mlzmre9k-de7aca6b03327f2013533b3089b02682 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mlzmre9k-de7aca6b03327f2013533b3089b02682 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.innovation-challenge.sg\/en\/challenges\/aerospace-open-innovation-challenge-2026?t=CDGfPAbVK4EF64DHXWcBfw\" class='avia_image '  aria-label='Aerospace Open Innovation Challenge 2026'><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8768 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8768 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aerospace-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2026-540x153.jpg\" alt='' title='Aerospace Open Innovation Challenge 2026'  height=\"153\" width=\"540\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aerospace-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2026-540x153.jpg 540w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aerospace-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2026-1050x297.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aerospace-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2026-768x217.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aerospace-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2026-1536x434.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aerospace-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2026-106x30.jpg 106w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aerospace-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2026-1500x424.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aerospace-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2026-705x199.jpg 705w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aerospace-Open-Innovation-Challenge-2026.jpg 1903w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4sat39-1b79beb42a87a3b136b983540aba78b1 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mlzmwse8-da06681c5165279b5a137e3c7ac7d312 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 data-section-id=\"1qez36s\" data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"210\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aerospace Open Innovation Challenge 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6 data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"336\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Led by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) in partnership with major aerospace companies, the<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.innovation-challenge.sg\/en\/challenges\/aerospace-open-innovation-challenge-2026?t=CDGfPAbVK4EF64DHXWcBfw\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Aerospace Open Innovation Challenge (AOIC)<\/span><\/a><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">2026 invites startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to contribute innovative solutions to real-world aerospace and space industry needs. <\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Building on previous editions, the 2026 challenge focuses on practical technologies and scalable solutions that can strengthen industry performance and competitiveness. <\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\">Areas of interest include:<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"997\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1f5r5iw\" data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"789\">\n<h6 data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"789\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Automation and digital transformation initiatives<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"c7lyot\" data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"914\">\n<h6 data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"914\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advanced Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and manufacturing technologies that enhance efficiency, safety and speed<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1uvsg4g\" data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"997\">\n<h6 data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"997\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Emerging and sustainable technologies that support long-term sector resilience<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1398\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">AOIC 2026 offers participating startups and SMEs the opportunity to collaborate directly with industry stakeholders on defined use cases. Selected participants may gain access to technical facilities, industry expertise, pilot opportunities and potential funding support for co-development and implementation. <\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The initiative is designed to help translate promising innovations into commercially viable applications within the global aerospace and space sectors. <\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1578\">Application deadline:<\/strong> 17 April 2026 at 11:59 PM (SGT \/ GMT+8)<\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For full details and eligibility information, please consult<\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/open.innovation-challenge.sg\/en\/challenges\/aerospace-open-innovation-challenge-2026?t=CDGfPAbVK4EF64DHXWcBfw\">the official challenge website.<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-81bad-c6b1c1979a979fd24f3a5f23785dea03 hr-default  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-czavmd-788b46ffe527435ddf73cc9fe3d15ca5 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-migeq4si-7fb84abb2715e4251a9f345334e8bdd1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-migeq4si-7fb84abb2715e4251a9f345334e8bdd1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-migeq4si-7fb84abb2715e4251a9f345334e8bdd1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-migeq4si-7fb84abb2715e4251a9f345334e8bdd1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8201 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8201 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/goc-LOGO-2-540x99.png\" alt='' title='goc LOGO 2'  height=\"99\" width=\"540\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/goc-LOGO-2-540x99.png 540w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/goc-LOGO-2-164x30.png 164w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/goc-LOGO-2.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkcy5akl-e5a2b3d6189cda7608be2a154ea2960c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Procurement and market-access platforms<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/supports-for-business\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Supports for business (ISED)<\/span><\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/programs\/defence-ideas.html\">Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/programs-and-initiatives\/strategic-response-fund\">Strategic Response Fund (SRF)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/canadas-regional-development-agencies\">Canada&rsquo;s Regional Development Agencies<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/regional-defence-investment-initiative\">Regional Defence Investment Initiative<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\">Innovative Solutions Canada<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/horizon-europe\">Horizon Europe<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nrc.canada.ca\/en\/irap\/about\/international\/\">International opportunities &#8211; National Research Council Canada<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eureka Network<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekanetwork.org\/programmes-and-calls\/?programme=clusters&amp;status=open\">Programmes Archive &#8211; Eureka Network<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Canadian Space Agency<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/eng\/funding-programs\/funding-opportunities\/\">Opportunities at the Canadian Space Agency | Canadian Space Agency<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/canadabuys.canada.ca\/en\/tender-opportunities?status%5B0%5D=1920&amp;status%5B1%5D=87\">Tender opportunities | CanadaBuys<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Trade Commissioner Services<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca\/en\/trade-events-training.html#table\">Trade events and training &#8211; Tradecommissioner.gc.ca<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccc.ca\/en\/services\/global-bid-opportunity-finder\/\">Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccc.ca\/en\/services\/global-bid-opportunity-finder\/\">Global Bid Opportunity Finder<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edc.ca\/\">Export Development Canada (EDC)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/special-support\/tariffs\">Business Development Canada (BDC)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/special-support\/tariffs\">Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty &#8211; Resources for Canadian Businesses <\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5tieed-dbbf5c89ac09d4568c8468f515dce89d av_two_third  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-migerre2-ea79cf1c9fb2a141669c1986cd023492 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Government of Canada Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[OPEN] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca\/en\/our-solutions\/funding-financing-international-business\/canexport-smes.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">CanExport SMEs is now accepting applications<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Government of Canada\u2019s CanExport SMEs program offers financial assistance to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) explore and grow into international markets.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Important:<\/span><\/strong> Review <a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca\/en\/our-solutions\/funding-financing-international-business\/canexport-smes\/new-2026-2027.html\">what&rsquo;s changed this year<\/a> before applying.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/transport-canada\/news\/2026\/03\/government-of-canada-launches-calls-for-proposals-for-the-5-billion-trade-diversification-corridors-fund-and-the-1-billion-arctic-infrastructure-fund.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Trade Corridors and Arctic Infrastructure Funding<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Government of Canada has launched calls for proposals under the $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund and the $1 billion Arctic Infrastructure Fund.<\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Trade Diversification Corridors Fund will support projects that strengthen transportation infrastructure, reduce supply chain congestion and improve access to global markets beyond the United States.<\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Arctic Infrastructure Fund will support transportation projects in northern and Arctic regions, including dual-use infrastructure that enhances both defence readiness and community connectivity.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/public-safety-canada\/news\/2026\/03\/the-government-of-canada-announces-funding-for-search-and-rescue-projects-and-launches-new-call-for-proposals.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF) \u2013 Call for Proposals<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Government of Canada has launched the 2026\u20132027 call for proposals under the Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF), supporting projects that strengthen search and rescue capacity across the country.<\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligible recipients include:<\/strong> Not-for-profit and volunteer organizations, governments (provincial, territorial, regional, municipal or Indigenous), Canadian universities and educational institutions, Indigenous organizations, and for-profit Canadian organizations (where projects do not generate profit).<\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> May 15, 2026 (12:00 PM PT)<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">International Co-Innovation and Market Access Opportunities (NRC IRAP International)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NRC IRAP International offers Canadian SMEs access to international collaboration and market expansion opportunities.<\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Current opportunities include:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nrc.canada.ca\/en\/support-technology-innovation\/international-innovation-programs\/canada-south-korea-co-innovation-mission-quantum\">South Korea \u2013 Co-Innovation Mission<\/a>:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Quantum technology mission taking place June 29\u2013July 4, 2026.<br \/>\n<\/span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Deadline:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> April 12, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/nrc.canada.ca\/en\/support-technology-innovation\/international-innovation-programs\/eureka-network-canada-call-proposals\">Europe \u2013 Eureka Network Canada Call for Proposals<\/a>:<\/strong> Open to Canadian SMEs and other Canadian organizations.<br \/>\n<strong>Deadline:<\/strong> April 30, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.celticnext.eu\/call-information\/\">Europe \u2013 CELTIC-NEXT Cluster<\/a>:<\/strong> ICT and telecommunications.<br \/>\n<strong>Deadline:<\/strong> April 24, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/eurogia.eu\/\">Europe \u2013 Eureka Eurogia Cluster<\/a>:<\/strong> Clean technologies.<br \/>\n<strong>Deadline:<\/strong> April 30, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/nrc.canada.ca\/en\/support-technology-innovation\/international-innovation-programs\/international-co-innovation-action-plan-icap\">International Co-Innovation Action Plan (ICAP) Workshop<\/a>:<\/strong> Supports SMEs looking to build international market entry strategies and co-innovation partnerships.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Canadian SME applicants must be eligible for funding as NRC IRAP clients.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-26cltx-77f4ea713cafd31d24ba6cb4beca8c96 hr-default  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-eswuhh-adde67a8aff35137d87622225b09816f av_one_third  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c64up1-1f82f77022f1cb5293b522536b35ed9a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-c64up1-1f82f77022f1cb5293b522536b35ed9a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-c64up1-1f82f77022f1cb5293b522536b35ed9a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-c64up1-1f82f77022f1cb5293b522536b35ed9a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8197 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8197 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-540x270.png\" alt='' title='NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo'  height=\"270\" width=\"540\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-540x270.png 540w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-1050x526.png 1050w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-1536x769.png 1536w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-1399x700.png 1399w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-1500x751.png 1500w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-705x353.png 705w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av5r2d-28949951e743b36df1193037527fb2b9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Procurement and market-access platforms:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nspa.nato.int\/business\/procurement\/opportunities\">NSPA | Opportunities<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncia.nato.int\/business\/procurement\/current-opportunities\">NCIA | Procurement Opportunities<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jwc.nato.int\/opportunities\/contracting\/\">Contracting &#8211; NATO&rsquo;s JWC<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Supreme Allied Command Transformation (ACT)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.act.nato.int\/opportunities\/contracting\/\">Contracting &#8211; NATO&rsquo;s ACT<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Bonfire Hub<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nato.bonfirehub.com\/portal\/?tab=openOpportunities\">NATO &#8211; North Atlantic Treaty Organization<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-42oqn9-f54ca1f69496774e2189c8e4fa6a7db0 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mn4y041f-2e7fe652e8362c55a1cdf8f9d279bf92 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>NATO Funding, Procurement Opportunities &amp; Market Access Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natoedge.nato.int\/event\/14e84c3e-cf67-42ff-8bb2-07d6e2c96f33\/home\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">NATO Edge 2026<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Registration is open for NATO Edge 2026, taking place November 17-19, 2026 in \u0130zmir, T\u00fcrkiye. The event brings together senior NATO leaders, national representatives and industry executives for keynotes, strategic panels, business briefings, breakout sessions and networking across a 200-exhibitor innovation floor.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dates:<\/strong> November 17-19, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Early Bird Deadline:<\/strong> June 12, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">NATO NIAG 2026 Study Program<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The 2026 NATO Industry Advisory Group (NIAG) study program has been approved by the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD). These studies provide industry with an opportunity to help inform future NATO capability development across key defence and security domains.<\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">Highlighted studies include:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=b5234658-5a0c-4a3d-91fd-5fcc912db893\">Electronic Components Accessibility for Munitions and Sensors (SG321)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=d3ea7f7c-20b6-49d4-8fd0-07a38eeb8f83\">Low level airspace management and control facilitating enhanced rotorcraft operations and survivability when engaged with a peer state threat (SG322)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=09b091c7-27c1-4f0a-a2be-40877064ac30\">Cost Efficient Airborne Air and Missile Defence Effects (SG323)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=0def4f11-eb96-41cd-b0a2-d699b056d295\">Assessing Industry Readiness for Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Solutions (SG329)<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=e35705fb-b954-488f-a193-fdc0fe3bd0f2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Digital Airworthiness Certification, the Way Forward (SG333<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NIAG Exploratory Group meetings are being held in person at NATO HQ in Brussels. Participation and access requirements vary by study and may include security clearance requirements. For participation details, contact the Canadian NIAG Head of Delegation, Nicolas Todd, at <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:Nicolas@defenceandsecurity.ca\">Nicolas@defenceandsecurity.ca<\/a>.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">NATO Notification of Procurement Opportunity (NPO): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncia.nato.int\/business\/procurement\/current-opportunities\/424324\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Provide Deployable Points of Presence to Liaison Elements to Special Operations Forces \u2013 WP1 (SOPLE &amp; SOLE)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>The NCIA is seeking an industry partner for the design, procurement of hardware and software, licences, assembly, integration and configuration of the system, installation, testing and verification to final system acceptance, ILS support and warranty.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anticipated Bid Closing Date:<\/strong> May 22, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Companies headquartered in a NATO member nation<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">NATO Notification of Procurement Opportunity (NPO): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncia.nato.int\/business\/procurement\/current-opportunities\/424325\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Provide Deployable Points of Presence to Liaison Elements to Special Operations Forces \u2013 WP2 (SOLO)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>NCIA is seeking industry solutions to deliver highly transportable Deployable Points of Presence (DPoP) to support Special Operations Liaison Officers, including end-to-end system design, delivery, integration, testing and lifecycle support.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anticipated Bid Closing Date:<\/strong> May 22, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Companies headquartered in a NATO member nation<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">NATO Notification of Procurement Opportunity (NPO): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncia.nato.int\/business\/procurement\/current-opportunities\/424239\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Data Centre Modules &#8211; IDIQ Framework<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>NCIA is seeking industry solutions for containerized, transportable and modular data centre capabilities to support NATO computing needs, including high-density and artificial intelligence workloads.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Estimated Ceiling Value:<\/strong> EUR 200,000,000<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anticipated Solicitation Release Date:<\/strong> Q1 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">NATO Notification of Procurement Opportunity (NPO): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncia.nato.int\/business\/procurement\/current-opportunities\/424323\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Initial Solutions for Enablement Support Services (ESS) Logistics Suite<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>NCIA is seeking industry solutions to deliver an integrated logistics, engineering and medical sustainment support capability to strengthen NATO operations and missions.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anticipated Solicitation Closing Date:<\/strong> May 13, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anticipated Contract Award Date:<\/strong> June 26, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">NATO Notification of Procurement Opportunity (NPO): <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncia.nato.int\/business\/procurement\/current-opportunities\/42534805\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Ukraine-NATO Innovation, Technology &amp; Engineering (UNITE BRAVE NATO) Programme \u2013 Innovation Contracts<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>NCIA is seeking to award a number of innovation contracts to NATO companies to strengthen integration with the Ukraine BRAVE1 intergovernmental defence innovation platform.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anticipated Solicitation Closing Date:<\/strong> April 30, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anticipated Contract Award Date:<\/strong> May 29, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1ty5at-172bff4c740ce6863f1453d177a95cf2 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mn6aetkc-a0ea434e0fce468867ff2d5e8976744e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mn6aetkc-a0ea434e0fce468867ff2d5e8976744e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mn6aetkc-a0ea434e0fce468867ff2d5e8976744e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mn6aetkc-a0ea434e0fce468867ff2d5e8976744e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_textblock  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1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mn6aml03-d01ae6fa62ce7a0ea622d59cb569a3d8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Procurement and market-access platforms:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/\">Home | DARPA<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/\">Home | SAM.gov<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-24dnth-43a0363326b2e8a2f7a4fab5fb58d863 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mn6ajzz1-2c03cf140709627e8c23276ae9b83d38 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>U.S. Defence Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/workspace\/contract\/opp\/40b0182ca2304757a6ca3cbfa67e87d9\/view\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Request for Information (RFI): C-sUAS and Related Technologies<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A U.S. government Request for Information is seeking input on advanced counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) and related technologies to help maintain tactical superiority against evolving aerial threats.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Posted:<\/strong> March 17, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Advanced C-sUAS, sensing and related defence technologies<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This may be of interest to companies with capabilities in counter-UAS, autonomy, sensing, defence electronics and related systems.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sam.gov\/workspace\/contract\/opp\/72c06003e3d64f4097fece8a9ef8107c\/view\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Request for Information (RFI): C-sUAS Kinetic Hard-Kill Technologies<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A U.S. government Request for Information is seeking industry input on kinetic hard-kill solutions to support a more proactive posture for installation defence against airborne threats.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Posted:<\/strong> March 17, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Kinetic hard-kill counter-UAS technologies<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This may be relevant to companies developing interceptor, effectors, integrated air defence and related protection capabilities.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">DARPA Funding Opportunities \u2013 Advanced Defence and Aerospace Technologies<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a series of funding opportunities supporting high-risk, high-reward research across advanced aerospace, defence and emerging technology domains.<\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Highlighted opportunities include:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/research\/challenges\/lift\">Heavy Vertical Lift Aviation<\/a>:<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Novel drone designs capable of carrying payloads more than four times their weight. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> May 1, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/research\/programs\/carbon-crunch\">Carbon Composite Aeroshells:<\/a> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Advanced manufacturing technologies for hypersonic flight systems. 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