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Very Heavy-Lift Battery Operated Industrial Remotely Pilot Aerial Systems (RPAS)

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26-58128International

Submission Closed09/16/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The National Research Council of Canada's Centre for Drone Innovation requires the supply of one FlyingBasket FB3 very heavy-lift, battery-operated industrial remotely piloted aircraft system in a sling-payload configuration. This system is designed for the transport, deployment, and testing of large, non-standard scientific research payloads, such as the HySpex Mjolnir VS620 hyperspectral imaging system, in complex and demanding environments. The aircraft must be capable of carrying payloads up to 100 kg with a maximum take-off weight of approximately 175 kg. Key technical specifications include a redundant propulsion system with at least eight electric motors and four independent battery packs, a minimum flight endurance of 20 minutes with a 25 kg payload, and multi-constellation GNSS with RTK correction for positioning accuracy better than 0.2 meters. The procurement includes a mobile beyond visual line of sight capable ground control station with quad-redundant datalink, Starlink command-and-control capability, a remote-controlled load hook, and a flight termination system qualified per Light-UAS.2511 Containment. Additionally, the contract covers manufacturer-delivered cargo pilot and maintenance training, mission-planning support, spare parts, and a minimum twenty-four month warranty. The system must comply with Transport Canada RPAS Safety Assurance standards and include a documentation package with Specific Operations Risk Assessment templates. The complete system is to be delivered to the NRC in Ottawa, Ontario, no later than March 31, 2027.

General Info

NRC Canada procuring FlyingBasket FB3 heavy-lift drone for scientific payloads by March 2027.

Agency

Government of Canada → National Research Council of Canada

NAICS

336413 - Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance

CAN

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NONE

Documents

26-58128 ACAN - Very Heavy-Lift RPAS

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26-58128 Préavis d’adjudication de contrat (PAC)

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 1

Solicitation

Deadline changedSep 15

Response deadline changed from Sep 9, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026.

AwardedOct 23

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/16/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → National Research Council of Canada

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → National Research Council of Canada

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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) very heavy-lift, battery-operated industrial remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) for aerial vertical lifting and cargo transport, the FlyingBasket FB3 in the sling-payload configuration, including one (1) mobile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)-capable ground control station with quad-redundant datalink, battery sets and a smart charger, a remote-controlled load hook, dual video streams (forward- and downward-facing cameras), enhanced containment (4G and RF), a Starlink command-and-control capability, mission-management software and a documentation package including Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) templates. The system will provide a runway-independent very heavy-lift aerial platform capable of carrying payloads of up to 100 kg, with a maximum take-off weight of approximately 175 kg, for the transport, deployment and testing of large, suspended and non-standard scientific research payloads including NRC's HySpex Mjolnir VS620 hyperspectral imaging system in remote, complex and operationally demanding environments. The requirement includes cargo pilot training and maintenance training, developed and delivered directly by the manufacturer, manufacturer-provided mission-planning and operational-authorization support, spare parts, technical support and a direct technical escalation channel to the manufacturer, with a minimum twenty-four (24) month warranty. Delivery of the complete system is required to NRC, Ottawa, Ontario, no later than March 31, 2027.