Develop

What do we Develop?

IDEaS aims to shape, shift, and promote innovation from Canadian innovators to benefit challenges posed by DND/CAF. Using this approach, we can adapt to the rapidly changing needs of DND/CAF, defence and security. This constant development also allows for continuous anticipation of future threats and challenges. IDEaS is a versatile program that is able to adapt to the rapid pace of change in today’s fluid security environment. Canada’s new approach to defence adopts new technologies and methods and transforms the way people manage defence and security challenges.

Program Elements

IDEaS makes use of several program elements to enhance the Canadian Innovation ecosystem for defence and promote modernization of defence and security Business.

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  The program elements include :

  • Innovation networks
  • Contests
  • Competitive projects
  • Sandboxes
  • Test drive