49North Qualifies Across All Five Streams of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace
PR Newswire•28/10/2026•08:15 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤49North qualifies across all five Canada Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace streams
- ➤Qualification covers uncrewed systems, secure mission systems, engineering, testing, training and innovation
- ➤Marketplace eligibility opens competition for future research, prototyping, testing, demonstrations and production work
- ➤49North has supported Canadian Army, Navy and Air Force drone programs
Expert Statements
Joe Armstrong, President of 49North
“Qualification across all five DDI streams is a natural next step for 49North. We bring practical experience supporting Canadian military drone programs and a clear understanding of what it takes to turn advanced technology into dependable operational capability. This qualification positions us to apply that experience more broadly, helping Canada move from innovation to fielded capability with the integration and long-term support that missions demand.”
49North Qualifies Across All Five Streams of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace PR Newswire
Qualification builds on proven operational drone experience and expands pathways to deliver sovereign defence capabilities
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