Innovation focus areas

Innovating where the impact is critical

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Areas of expertise targeted for accelerating technological development and strengthening Canada’s sovereignty in security and defence.

A close-up of the wing of a CF-104 Starfighter fighter jet displayed on a concrete pedestal, showing the Royal Canadian Air Force roundel and a wingtip fuel tank against a cloudy sky.
Tactical command post with a printed, annotated map in the foreground and screens displaying satellite map data.

Meeting the challenges of tomorrow

In light of today’s global challenges, technological innovation has become an operational imperative. InnoSécur is tackling this challenge by mobilizing an ecosystem of partners dedicated to researching and deploying innovative solutions across its various areas of focus.

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Our key innovation focus areas

Land defense and civil security encompass broad technological and operational needs. InnoSécur supports companies in these fields across all development stages.

  1. Telecommunications

    This focus area encompasses technologies that enable field teams to communicate, exchange data and coordinate their actions reliably and securely. It includes tactical radios, mesh networks, satellite communications, geolocation, command and control systems and interoperability solutions among the various stakeholders.

    Telecommunications antennas installed on the roof of a building.
  2. Advanced materials

    Advanced materials (technical textiles, composites, alloys, smart materials, ballistic protection, anti-corrosion, fire, impact, and extreme-temperature solutions) make it possible to design lighter, tougher equipment built for demanding field conditions. Applications range from uniforms, helmets, and protective gear to land vehicles, temporary shelters, critical infrastructure, and rescue equipment.

    Firefighter in full gear at night in front of a garage
  3. Autonomous vehicles

    Autonomous, robotic, or remotely operated vehicles carry out missions in dangerous, complex, or hard-to-reach environments, minimizing human exposure. They include ground robots, logistics platforms, mine-clearing systems, inspection or response vehicles, and observation drones. Applications cover equipment transport, threat detection, victim search, and support for military, police, or civil security operations.

    Illustration of a wheeled ground robot moving across rocky terrain.
  4. Clean energy and technologies

    This focus area encompasses analytical systems and information tools optimizing strategic and tactical decision-making through AI, big data, and predictive modelling. Innovations support five key command phases: identifying threats, assessing real-time situations, determining courses of action, executing with precision, and monitoring deployed measures.

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  5. Logistics and simulation

    Logistics plans, transports, locates, and maintains operational resources using tools for traceability, inventory management, and predictive maintenance. Incorporating simulation, digital twins, and virtual reality helps prepare teams, anticipate risks, and improve decision-making prior to actual missions.

    Military personnel use a vehicle-driving simulator
  6. Anti-drone and soldier equipment

    This focus area covers technologies to detect, track, and counter hostile drones threatening personnel, the public, or critical infrastructure. It also encompasses field personnel equipment, including sensors, ballistic protection, exoskeletons, navigation tools, and medical devices to enhance mobility, situational awareness, and decision-making.

    Service member in uniform communicates by radio in the field
Three engineers or technicians—two men and one woman—are working together on a laptop in a state-of-the-art laboratory or factory.

Innovation in action on the ground

The InnoSécur innovation and research hub’s intervention areas are driven by concrete development, experimentation and validation initiatives. The project showcase highlights the innovations propelled by companies and partners in the ecosystem.