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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)

Long-Endurance, Electric-Powered, Hybrid Gyroplane–Helicopter Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).

Other
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 27, 2026
Published
August 12, 2026
Type
Goods
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Full 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.

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NRC seeks a long-endurance, electric VTOL RPAS for scientific surveys.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-236-30865714
Solicitation no.
26-58114
Buyer
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Method
Advance contract award notice
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Contract term
September 1, 2026 → March 31, 2027

Key dates

Published
August 12, 2026
Closes
August 27, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
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Email
S••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Phone
(343) •••-••••
Address
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Documents

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Complete source record(30)
Title
Long-Endurance, Electric-Powered, Hybrid Gyroplane–Helicopter Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).
Reference number
cb-236-30865714
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
26-58114
Publication date
2026-08-12
Tender closing date
2026-08-27T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-09-01
Expected contract end date
2027-03-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*25131904
Unspsc description
*Reconnaissance helicopters
Procurement category
*GD
Procurement method
Advance contract award notice
Trade agreements
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Contracting entity name
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Contracting entity address line
1200 Montreal Road
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0R6
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
S•••• D••••
Contact info email
S••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Contact info phone
(343) •••-••••
Contact info address line
•••• •••••••• ••••
Contact info city
••••••
Contact info province
•••••••
Contact info postalcode
••• •••
Contact info country
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Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/103301/26-58114_acan.pdf
Tender 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.

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