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Companies

The UAV industrial base, by capability

542 real suppliers, fabricators, and integrators from the IIOS Master Company Database. Filter by archetype, tier, system served, or source category, then open a profile to see capabilities, tier position, and advanced-material (Darwin) insertion points.

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107 of 542 companies

MDA Space

ON

70Tier 2

Radar/RF/space payload hardware

SARantennasSATCOM+1
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive/RFThermal Management+1

InDro Robotics

BC

68Tier 1

Robotics / UAV hardware integrator

Dronessensorsrobotic systems+1
UAVGround Vehicle
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingLightweight StructuresThermal Management+1

Calian Advanced Technologies

SK

66Tier 2

RF / antenna / satellite ground hardware

AntennasRF systemscommunication payload infrastructure
UAVSatelliteGround Vehicle
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive/RFThermal Management

Thales Canada

ON

64Tier 2

Defense electronics / sensors / comms

Mission systemscommunicationssensors+1
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF+1

Norsat International

BC

63Tier 2

SATCOM / RF terminals

Satellite communication terminalsRF components
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
Conductive/RFEMI ShieldingThermal Management+1

Safran Electronics & Defense Canada

ON

63Tier 2

Avionics / optronics / landing systems

Electronicssensorsactuation+1
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF+1

CMC Electronics

QC

62Tier 2

Avionics / mission electronics

Flight managementGPSmission computers+1
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF+1

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada

ON

62Tier 1

Mission systems / communications hardware

Tactical communicationsrugged electronicsISR mission systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF+1

Raytheon Canada

ON

62Tier 2

Defense sensors/electronics

Radarsensorsmission systems and components
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF+1

RobotShop

QC

62Tier 1

Drone parts / robotics hardware distribution

UAV partsmotorscontrollers+2
UAVGround Vehicle
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementEMI ShieldingLightweight Structures

C-COM Satellite Systems

ON

61Tier 2

SATCOM antenna hardware

Mobile auto-deploying satellite antennas
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
Conductive/RFEMI ShieldingLightweight Structures+1

Kepler Communications

ON

61Tier 2

Space communications hardware

Smallsat communication payloads and terminals
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
Conductive/RFEMI ShieldingThermal Management+1

Galtronics Canada

ON

60Tier 2

Antennas / RF hardware

Embedded antennasmultiband antennasRF components
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Conductive/RFEMI ShieldingLightweight Structures+1

Héroux-Devtek

QC

60Tier 2

Landing gear / actuation hardware

Landing gearhydraulic flight-control actuatorsfracture-critical components
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresThermal ManagementStrain Sensing+1

IMP Aerospace & Defence

NS

60Tier 1

Aircraft components / mission systems / MRO hardware

Aircraft componentsmission systems integrationMRO
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures+1

Voyageur Aviation Corp.

ON

60Tier 1

Aerospace modifications / mission systems

Aircraft modificationsspecial mission systemscomponents
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

Honeywell

AZ

59Tier 2

Avionics / Flight Control

PayloadSensorsAvionics+1
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Boeing Canada

MB

58OEM

UAV / aerospace prime hardware

UAV systemsaerostructures and platform support
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingSurvivability+1

Clearpath Robotics

ON

58Tier 2

Robotics hardware

Autonomous mobile robot hardwarenot UAV
UAVGround Vehicle
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingThermal Management

Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems

AB

58Tier 2

UAV ground/control hardware-adjacent systems

Uncrewed systems control stations and integration hardware
UAVGround Vehicle
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF

Path Robotics

OH

57Tier 2

Connectors / Wiring / Electronics

ElectronicsConnectorsWiring+1
Ground Vehicle
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Auterion

CA

56Tier 2

Avionics / Flight Control

AvionicsFlight ControlsServices
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Magellan Aerospace

ON

56Tier 2

Aerospace structures / engine components

Aerostructuresengine partsspace hardware
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresThermal ManagementEMI Shielding+1

SBG Systems North America

CA

56Tier 2

Avionics / Flight Control

PayloadAvionicsFlight Controls
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Sentera

MN

56Tier 2

Avionics / Flight Control

PayloadAvionicsFlight Controls
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

SpaceBridge

QC

56Tier 2

SATCOM terminals / RF systems

Satellite communication terminals and modem hardware
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF

Bubble Technology Industries

ON

55Tier 2

Radiation/nuclear detection payloads

Radiation detection and CBRN sensor hardware
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingLightweight StructuresThermal Management+1

Dana TM4

QC

55Tier 3

Electric propulsion hardware

Electric motorsinverters and power electronics
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementEMI ShieldingLightweight Structures+1

infiniDome

MD

55Tier 2

Avionics / Flight Control

CommunicationsAvionicsFlight Controls
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

NorthStar Earth & Space

QC

55Tier 2

Space sensing payloads

Space situational awareness sensor systems
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresThermal ManagementEMI Shielding

Skytrac Systems

BC

55Tier 2

Aircraft tracking / SATCOM hardware

Iridium satellite communications and aircraft tracking hardware
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF

AEM

BC

54Tier 2

Avionics / audio / communication hardware

Aircraft audioloudspeakerintercom and special mission electronics
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF

Anuvu

ON

54Tier 1

SATCOM network hardware ecosystem

SATCOM terminals/network equipment relevant to UAV C2
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
Conductive/RFEMI ShieldingThermal Management

Candrone

BC

54Tier 1

Drone/sensor solutions hardware integrator

Enterprise dronessensorspayloads and accessories
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingLightweight StructuresThermal Management

Cansel

BC

54Tier 1

Drone hardware distribution / sensors

UAV mapping systemsLiDARparachutes+1
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

Draganfly

SK

54OEM

UAV platform OEM

MultirotorVTOL/cargo UAVspayload integration
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingResistive Heating+2

Drone Delivery Canada

ON

54OEM

Cargo UAV platform / logistics hardware

Cargo drone systemsdepotsdelivery hardware
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingResistive Heating+2

Excelitas Canada

ON

54Tier 2

Optics / photonics hardware

Optical systemssensorsillumination and photonics
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementEMI ShieldingLightweight Structures

Honeywell Aerospace Canada

ON

54Tier 2

Avionics / electronics / sensors

Navigationavionicsmission electronics
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF

INO

QC

54Tier 2

Optics / EO payload development

Optical sensorsLiDARimaging systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementLightweight StructuresEMI Shielding

Kinectrics

ON

54Tier 2

Sensors/testing hardware

Radiationelectrical and testing systemsUAV-adjacent payloads
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementSurvivability

Measur

AB

54Tier 1

Drone hardware distribution / sensors

DronesLiDARmapping payloads+1
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

Mirabel-based

QC

54Tier 1

UAV hardware ecosystem

Regional UAV testing and company cluster
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingResistive Heating+1

NovAtel

AB

54Tier 2

GNSS / inertial navigation hardware

GNSS receiversantennasinertial navigation
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive/RFThermal Management

Volatus Aerospace

ON

54OEM

UAV platform engineering and integration

High-performance UAV platformspayload integrationaccessories
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingResistive Heating+1

Pegasus Imagery

AB

53OEM

UAV platform and payload integrator

Autonomous aircraft and geospatial payload systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingThermal Management+1

Pratt & Whitney Canada

QC

53Tier 3

Propulsion

Aircraft engines and small turbines
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementLightweight StructuresStrain Sensing+1

Botlink

ND

52Tier 2

Avionics / Flight Control

AvionicsFlight Controls
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Cascade Aerospace

BC

52Tier 1

Aerospace integration / aircraft modification

Aircraft modificationintegration and manufacturing support
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

Eagle Tree Systems

WA

52Tier 2

Avionics / Flight Control

AvionicsFlight Controls
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

L3Harris WESCAM

ON

52OEM

EO/IR payload OEM

Gimballed ISR payloads and sensor turrets
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures+1

MicroPilot

MB

52OEM

Autopilot hardware OEM

UAV autopilotsaccessories and flight-control hardware
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures+1

Neptec Technologies

ON

52Tier 2

LiDAR / 3D sensing payloads

LiDARspace/aerospace sensors and 3D perception hardware
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

Osmose Utilities Services

GA

52Tier 2

Avionics / Flight Control

AvionicsFlight Controls
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

QinetiQ Target Systems Canada

AB

52OEM

Target drone / aerial target OEM

Uncrewed aerial target systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresSurvivabilityEMI Shielding+1

Sinclair Technologies

ON

52Tier 2

Antennas / RF hardware

RF antennasfilters and coverage systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Conductive/RFEMI ShieldingThermal Management

Teledyne DALSA

ON

52Tier 2

Imaging sensors / cameras

Image sensorscameras and vision electronics
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

UnmannedRC

AB

52Tier 1

UAV parts distribution

RC aircraftdronesUAV parts and accessories
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresThermal ManagementEMI Shielding

Volatus Drones

ON

52Tier 1

Drone hardware distribution/integration

Commercial drone hardwarepayloadsaccessories
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingLightweight StructuresThermal Management

PAL Aerospace

NL

51OEM

Special mission aircraft systems

ISR aircraft integration and mission hardware
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF

Aeromao

ON

50OEM

UAV platform OEM

Fixed-wing and VTOL mapping UAVs
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingConductive/RF+1

Aeronix, Inc.

FL

50Tier 2

Component/Sensor Manufacturer

SensorsElectronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Amprius Technologies

CA

50Tier 2

Component/Sensor Manufacturer

SensorsElectronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Avidrone Aerospace

ON

50OEM

UAV platform OEM

Heavy-lift helicopter UAVs and custom UAV integration
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingResistive Heating+1

Bristol Aerospace

MB

50Tier 3

Aerospace structures / propulsion components

Rocketaircraft and defense components
UAVSatellite
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresThermal ManagementSurvivability

CarteNav Solutions

NS

50Tier 1

Mission system hardware-adjacent

ISR mission systems and sensors integration
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementConductive/RF

Eberspaecher Vecture

ON

50Tier 2

Battery management systems

Battery management systems for drones and unmanned systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementResistive HeatingEMI Shielding

Flogistix

OK

50Tier 2

Component/Sensor Manufacturer

SensorsElectronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Glenair, Inc.

CA

50Tier 2

Component/Sensor Manufacturer

SensorsElectronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Laflamme Aero

QC

50OEM

Unmanned helicopter OEM

Large unmanned helicopter airframes
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresResistive HeatingThermal Management+1

ModalAI, Inc.

CA

50Tier 2

Component/Sensor Manufacturer

SensorsElectronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Qualcomm Inc.

CA

50Tier 2

Component/Sensor Manufacturer

SensorsElectronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Shield AI

CA

50Tier 2

Component/Sensor Manufacturer

SensorsElectronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Teledyne FLIR Defense Canada

ON

50OEM

UAV platform OEM

Tactical sUAS airframes and payload-integrated systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingLightweight StructuresThermal Management+2

AerialX Drone Solutions

BC

49Tier 2

Counter-UAS drone hardware

Interceptor drones / kinetic counter-UAS systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresSurvivabilityThermal Management

Fischer Connectors North America

GA

49Tier 2

Connectors / Wiring / Electronics

ElectronicsConnectorsWiring
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

GHGSat

QC

49Tier 2

Hyperspectral / gas sensing payloads

GHG sensing payload hardware and satellites
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementEMI ShieldingLightweight Structures

Mission Microwave Canada

Canada

49Tier 2

RF amplifiers

Solid-state power amplifiers for UAV/SATCOM
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementEMI ShieldingConductive/RF

MosaicMill

Canada

49Tier 2

Aerial camera payloads

Mapping camera payload hardware
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresThermal ManagementEMI Shielding

Nexeya Canada

ON

49Tier 2

Test / avionics / electronics hardware

Test benchesmission electronicsavionics support hardware
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal Management

NXP Semiconductors USA

TX

49Tier 2

Connectors / Wiring / Electronics

ElectronicsConnectorsWiring
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Optech

ON

49Tier 2

LiDAR mapping payloads

Airborne and mobile LiDAR systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

RIEGL Canada

Canada

49Tier 2

LiDAR payloads

UAV LiDAR systems and laser scanners
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresThermal ManagementEMI Shielding

SBG Systems Canada

QC

49Tier 2

INS/GNSS hardware

Inertial navigation systems for UAV mapping and autonomy
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

Tallysman Wireless

ON

49Tier 2

GNSS antennas

High-precision GNSS antennas and RF components
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Conductive/RFEMI ShieldingThermal Management

VOTI Detection

QC

49Tier 2

X-ray/security detection hardware

X-ray scanners and imaging systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

Wyvern Space

AB

49Tier 2

Hyperspectral imaging payloads

Hyperspectral satellite imaging payload hardware
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresThermal ManagementEMI Shielding

Avcorp

BC

48Tier 3

Aerostructures

Composite and metallic aircraft structures
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingThermal Management

Bombardier Defense

QC

48OEM

Special mission aircraft platform

Aircraft platforms for ISR/special missions
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal ManagementLightweight Structures

Rotax

QC

48Tier 3

Propulsion

Aircraft/utility engines used in UAVs indirectly
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementLightweight StructuresStrain Sensing

Sonaca Montreal

QC

48Tier 3

Aerostructures

Aircraft structures and wing components
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingThermal Management

Anyon Systems

QC

47Tier 2

Quantum / advanced electronics hardware

Advanced cryogenic/control electronicsnot UAV-specific
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal Management

CAE

QC

47Tier 2

Simulation/training hardware

RPAS simulatorstraining devices and mission rehearsal hardware
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal Management

E-One Moli Energy

BC

47Tier 3

Battery cells

High-performance lithium-ion cells
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Thermal ManagementResistive HeatingLightweight Structures

Mannarino Systems & Software

QC

47Tier 2

Avionics hardware-adjacent / certification

Safety-critical systemsembedded electronics support
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal Management

Mecachrome Canada

QC

47Tier 3

Aerostructures / precision machining

Aircraft structural parts and assemblies
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresThermal ManagementEMI Shielding

Flying-Cam

QC

46OEM

UAV platform OEM / cinema drones

Heavy-lift UAV helicopters and specialized aerial systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
Lightweight StructuresEMI ShieldingThermal Management

ADVANCED Motion Controls

CA

44Tier 2

Electronics

Electronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

All Flex Solutions, Inc.

MN

44Tier 2

Electronics

Electronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Allient

NY

44Tier 2

Electronics

Electronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Amphenol MIlitary & Aerospace

CT

44Tier 2

Electronics

Electronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Analog Devices, Inc.

MA

44Tier 2

Electronics

Electronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Astronics Corporation

NY

44Tier 2

Electronics

Electronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Kongsberg Geospatial

ON

44Tier 2

UAS situational awareness hardware-adjacent

Display/ground-control and BVLOS airspace systems
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal Management

Ross Video

ON

44Tier 2

Video electronics hardware

Video processing hardware potentially used in ground stations
UAV
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingThermal Management

Sagetech Avionics, Inc.

WA

43Tier 2

Auxilary Product Manufacturer

Electronics
Darwin opportunities
EMI ShieldingConductive StructuresThermal Management

Badland Batteries

United States

33Tier 2

Battery / Power

Battery / Power
Darwin opportunities
Thermal Management