General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada's Centre of Excellence will partner with a Canadian company to help commercialize the first Canada-made remotely piloted aerial system in its class
The Canadian aerospace industry is a driving force for innovation and development in Canadian industries. It is one of the most researched and export-intensive sectors in Canada, contributing billions of dollars to the Canadian economy each year and supporting thousands of well-paying jobs. The Government of Canada is committed to continually strengthening this crucial sector of our economy through key investments that will cement Canada's place as a world leader in aerospace.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced that the Government of Canada will support, through the Strategic Innovation Fund, General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada's Centre of Excellence for remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), located in Sherbrooke, Quebec. With this $10 million investment, General Dynamics will undertake mission system integration, testing and demonstration on the LX300 helicopter, a disruptive Canadian-made RPAS produced by Quebec-based Laflamme Aero, and is expected to create over 100 well-paying jobs in Sherbrooke. Additionally, on July 7th Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions announced a $2.5 million investment, through the Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative, for Laflamme Aero to produce the aforementioned LX300, the first Canadian-made RPAS in its class.
General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada is a global leader in the integration of advanced mission systems for aerospace and defence applications. This investment will position Canada at the leading edge of RPAS and will involve greater collaborations with numerous small and medium-sized enterprises and academic partners.
