Award
CanadaBuys #1046931
Very Heavy-Lift Battery Operated Industrial Remotely Pilot Aerial Systems (RPAS)
Recipient
Volatus Aerospace Inc.
Award Amount
$185,847.71
Ceiling
$185,847.71
Awarded
September 21, 2026
Identifier
1046931
Contract awarded to Volatus Aerospace Inc. for a heavy-lift battery-operated RPAS system with training, support, and delivery to NRC Ottawa by March 2027.
Description
The National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Centre for Drone Innovation requires one very heavy-lift, battery-operated industrial remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) including a mobile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)-capable ground control station, battery sets, smart charger, remote-controlled load hook, dual video streams, enhanced containment, Starlink command-and-control capability, mission-management software, documentation package, cargo pilot training, maintenance training, mission-planning and operational-authorization support, spare parts, technical support, and a minimum 24-month warranty. Delivery is required to NRC, Ottawa, Ontario by March 31, 2027.