{"id":8213,"date":"2025-12-02T11:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/?page_id=8213"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:29:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:29:49","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, including:<br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"https:\/\/aiac.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc&amp;id=8f55989f2a&amp;e=caa9a8beb3\" href=\"https:\/\/aiac.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc&amp;id=8f55989f2a&amp;e=caa9a8beb3\">Farnborough International Airshow <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span>July 20-24, 2026 <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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><div  class='hr av-81bad-c6b1c1979a979fd24f3a5f23785dea03 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><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-czavmd-788b46ffe527435ddf73cc9fe3d15ca5 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-7  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-8  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-10  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;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/programs\/defence-ideas\/element\/point\/challenges\/sentinel-shield-wide-area-detection-for-early-warning-against-uncrewed-aerial-systems.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">IDEaS Challenge: Sentinel Shield \u2013 Wide-Area Detection for Counter-UAS<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Department of National Defence is seeking innovative solutions to enable wide-area detection and early warning against uncrewed aerial systems, supporting enhanced situational awareness and threat response.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Detection, tracking and early warning of UAS threats across large operational areas<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Program:<\/strong> IDEaS (Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security)<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> June 24, 2026, at 14:00 EDT.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/programs\/defence-ideas\/element\/competitive-projects\/challenges\/multi-modal-ai-for-advanced-situational-decisions.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">IDEaS Competitive Project: Multi-modal AI for Advanced Situational Decisions<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces are seeking AI-driven solutions that can fuse multi-domain data streams to provide real-time, explainable and policy-aware situational awareness for operational decision-making.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong> Up to $6.75 million in phased development funding<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> AI-enabled data fusion, ISR, command and control, sensor integration and decision-support systems<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> June 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/programs\/defence-ideas\/element\/innovation-networks\/challenge\/cognition-and-trust-real-time-dynamic-calibration-for-human-autonomy-teams.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">IDEaS Innovation Network: Cognition and Trust in Human-Autonomy Teams<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Department of National Defence is establishing an innovation network to advance real-time dynamic calibration of cognition and trust between humans and autonomous systems in complex operational environments.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Human-machine teaming, autonomy, decision support and trust calibration<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Program:<\/strong> IDEaS Innovation Networks<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6>Deadline Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 2:00 pm ET.\u00a0 Applicants must send enquiries related to this CFP to IDEaS at:<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:IDEaS-IN.IDEeS-RI@forces.gc.ca\">IDEaS-IN.IDEeS-RI@forces.gc.ca<\/a> <\/span><\/span>no later than five (5) calendar days before the CFP closing date.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><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 explore and grow into international markets.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Important:<\/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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><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, supporting projects that strengthen search and rescue capacity across the country.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligible recipients:<\/strong> Not-for-profit and volunteer organizations, governments, Canadian universities and educational institutions, Indigenous organizations, and for-profit Canadian organizations where projects do not generate profit.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> May 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM PT<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><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><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Trade Diversification Corridors Fund:<\/strong> Supports projects that strengthen transportation infrastructure, reduce supply chain congestion and improve access to global markets beyond the United States.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Arctic Infrastructure Fund:<\/strong> Supports transportation projects in northern and Arctic regions, including dual-use infrastructure that enhances both defence readiness and community connectivity.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><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><\/h6>\n<ul>\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. <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:\/\/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. <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:\/\/eurogia.eu\/\">Europe \u2013 Eureka Eurogia Cluster<\/a>:<\/strong> Clean technologies. <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\/irap\/about\/international\/?action=view&amp;id=283&amp;utm_source=DialogInsight&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=NRC%20IRAP%20International%20Opportunities%20-%202026-04-22_20260422\">Japan Corporate Co-Innovation Program<\/a>:<\/strong> Supports collaborative projects with Japanese partners across digital technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean technologies and transportation. <strong>Funding:<\/strong> Up to $75,000 per project. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> May 29, 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. Canadian SME applicants must be eligible for funding as NRC IRAP clients. For the Japan Corporate Co-Innovation Program, contact <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:Harvey.Lam@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca\">Harvey Lam<\/a><\/span><\/span> for more information.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-26cltx-77f4ea713cafd31d24ba6cb4beca8c96 hr-default  avia-builder-el-12  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-eswuhh-adde67a8aff35137d87622225b09816f av_one_third  avia-builder-el-13  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-14  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-16  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  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><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;\">NIAG High-Level Advice (HLA): Ukrainian\/Allied Defence Industry Integration<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO\u2019s Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments Division has invited NIAG to draft a High-Level Advice paper on reducing barriers to cooperation and trade between Allied industry and Ukraine\u2019s Defence Technological and Industrial Base.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Practical advice to support integration of Ukrainian suppliers and providers into Allied defence industrial supply chains<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Volunteer Deadline:<\/strong> April 29, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong> Canadian NIAG Head of Delegation, <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:nicolas@defenceandsecurity.ca\">Nicolas Todd<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This activity is voluntary and may be of particular interest to SMEs with Ukraine experience or expertise in export controls, IP, integrity and anti-corruption frameworks.<\/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\/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<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc\/files\/38189e15-ed7b-f85a-60e4-aaa07254f6f6\/MS_424359_NSATUs.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Deadline Extended: NATO RFI \u2013 Support Services for Ukraine (NSATU)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The deadline has been extended to May 8, 2026 for a NATO Request for Information on the provision of Level 1 and Level 2 support services for NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU).<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> May 8, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Scope:<\/strong> Operational, maintenance and service desk support for Communications and Information Systems across multiple NSATU locations in Europe<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Point of Contact:<\/strong> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:Estefania.Nunez@ncia.nato.int\">Estefania Nunez<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is not a request for bids, but provides an opportunity for industry to engage early, better understand NATO requirements and inform future procurement. The anticipated contract is expected to begin in 2027.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><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><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><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><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><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><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><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><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><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=302bf1ba-6fea-4136-8e04-6872309bbba0\">Countering Unmanned Systems (C-UxS) Capability Enhancement: An Industrial Perspective on Rapidly Emerging Capabilities and Interoperability Challenges posed to NATO (SG331)<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=e35705fb-b954-488f-a193-fdc0fe3bd0f2\">Digital Airworthiness Certification, the Way Forward (SG333)<\/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\/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: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc\/files\/009b06ab-2c5c-071b-da4f-fdf6183328eb\/AC259_N_2026_0012_NU.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Latvia NATO Innovation Range for Uncrewed Systems \u2013 Testing and Evaluation Opportunity<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Autonomous Systems Competence Centre of Latvia is inviting Allied defence industry to participate in a NATO Innovation Range Counter-UAS testing and evaluation campaign at the Selonia Military Testing Range.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Event Dates:<\/strong> May 18-22, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Registration Deadline:<\/strong> April 24, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Solutions Sought:<\/strong> Drone detection systems, kinetic C-UAS (interceptors), and non-kinetic C-UAS (jammers)<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Participants are invited to submit registration materials and product technical descriptions by email. More information is available in the <a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc\/files\/009b06ab-2c5c-071b-da4f-fdf6183328eb\/AC259_N_2026_0012_NU.pdf\">calling notice<\/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: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.nato.int\/opportunities\/contracting\/rfi-act-sact-04-2026\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">ACT Request for Information (RFI): Allied Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) Enhanced Tactical Connectivity (eTacC)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Allied Command Transformation has issued an RFI in support of the Allied Future Surveillance and Control Enhanced Tactical Connectivity capability analysis of alternatives.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Reference:<\/strong> RFI ACT SACT 04 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Objective:<\/strong> Identify communications and connectivity gaps and support rapid closure of tactical interoperability shortfalls<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> NATO nations and companies or academic institutions incorporated within NATO nations<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Submission Deadline:<\/strong> May 29, 2026 at 09:00 EST<\/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: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc\/files\/2a3a803e-f060-942f-2dfa-661dbd6a6db1\/NOPO_ACT_JFTC_05_26_Computer_Assisted_Exercise_Technical_Force_Integrated_JTLS_JCATS_Simulation_and_Exercise_Control_Support.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Procurement Opportunity: NATO Simulation and Exercise Support (JFTC)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO\u2019s Joint Force Training Centre is preparing to issue a procurement opportunity for Computer Assisted Exercise Technical Force support, including operation of JTLS and JCATS systems in support of NATO training and exercise activities.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Expression of Interest Deadline:<\/strong> July 13, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Security:<\/strong> Eligible bidders must hold a NATO Facility Security Clearance, and proposed personnel must hold NATO SECRET clearance<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc\/files\/b35a8666-417e-6498-3494-540262bd15e6\/NOPO_ACT_JFTC_04_26_Provision_of_Specialised_Air_Domain_SMEs_for_Integrated_Air_Command_and_Control_IAC2_Support.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Notice of Procurement Opportunity (NOPO): Air Domain Subject Matter Experts for IAC2 Support<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Joint Force Training Centre intends to award an IDIQ contract for the provision of specialized Air Domain Subject Matter Experts to support Integrated Air Command and Control exercise activities in Bydgoszcz, Poland.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Requirement:<\/strong> Air domain SME support for NATO exercise and training events<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Security:<\/strong> All bidders, partners and subcontractors must hold NATO Facility Security Clearance, and proposed personnel must hold NATO SECRET clearance<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Canadian Response Deadline:<\/strong> May 4, 2026 to request inclusion through the Canadian Delegation to NATO<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Interested companies should provide the required company information to <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:BNATO.Industry@international.gc.ca\">BNATO.Industry@international.gc.ca<\/a>.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NOPO-ACT-JFTC-07-26-Multi-Domain-and-Functional-Focus-SME-Support-to-Exercises.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">NATO Procurement Opportunity: Multi-Domain and Functional SME Support for JFTC 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#000000;\"><strong>Security:<\/strong> Bidders, partners and subcontractors must hold NATO Facility Security Clearance; proposed personnel must hold NATO SECRET clearance<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Canadian companies interested in receiving the solicitation documentation should contact <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:BNATO.Industry@international.gc.ca\">BNATO.Industry@international.gc.ca<\/a> by <strong>May 4, 2026<\/strong> so the Canadian Delegation to NATO can complete and submit the required Declaration of Eligibility.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-2t5al1-eb553695116c2b56d717dc482c54e48a hr-default  avia-builder-el-18  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-1ty5at-172bff4c740ce6863f1453d177a95cf2 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first 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Technologies<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A U.S. government Request for Information seeking input on advanced counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (C-sUAS) and related technologies to support evolving operational requirements.<\/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> Counter-UAS, sensing, autonomy and defence electronics<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relevant to companies with capabilities in counter-UAS, sensing, autonomy and integrated defence 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 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