Long-Endurance, Electric-Powered, Hybrid Gyroplane–Helicopter Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).
Solicitation number 26-58114
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/08/27 14:00 EDT
Description
The National Research Council of Canada's (NRC) Centre for Drone Innovation, part of the
Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory, has a requirement for the supply of one (1) long endurance,
fully electric, hybrid gyroplane–helicopter vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)
remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), Airial UAS GHX25 or equivalent, including ground
control station software, flight battery and charger, one (1) additional flight battery, and
manufacturer-provided training, suitable for the integration and deployment of specialized
scientific and remote-sensing payloads over extended survey areas and in confined, remote and
operationally demanding environments.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 7 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/09/01.
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
- Address
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1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6Canada
- Contracting authority
- Shawn Doyle
- Phone
- (343) 990-7806
- Email
- Shawn.Doyle@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
- Address
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1200 Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6Canada
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26-58114_ACAN.pdf | 001 | EN | 12 | 2026/08/11 |
| 26-58114_PAC.pdf | 001 | FR | 2 | 2026/08/11 |
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