Supporting Troops, Advancing Logistics: 4th Call for Proposals Now Open

The Department of National Defence's Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program have launched their 4th Call for Proposals! Check out the following opportunities to learn how you can support our troops with your logistics solutions, new armour designs and visual and data security. Applications must be submitted by December 10th, 2020 Strategic Focus Area - Operational capability: Advance platforms and weapons
- Essential Deliveries: Getting Vital Supplies to Troops Using Autonomous Vehicles
- Armour Up! Modular Lightweight Armour for Land Vehicles
- It’s not just Noise – Innovative Tools for Acoustic Sensor Operators
- Better than Meets the Eye: Reliable Object Detection Amongst the Waves
Strategic Focus Area - Operational Capability: Accelerate Command, Control and Intelligence
Strategic Focus Area - Operational Capability: Combat in the Virtual and Physical Environment
Strategic Focus Area - People
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