Defence R&D Canada Valcartier Research Centre Presented by Richard Lestage Valcartier Research Centre Photonics Workshop of January 17, 2019 National Research Council, Ottawa
DRDC History 1945 (CARDE) Canadian Armament Research and Development Establishment 1974 (DREV) Defence Research Establishment Valcartier 2000 DRDC Valcartier Research Centre 1
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DRDC 8 research centres located in 4 provinces 1,400 employees $275 million operating budget 3
ADM(S&T) and Defence Research and Development Canada Mission Provide a science, technology and knowledge advantage for Canada s defence and security Vision DRDC is a national leader and an international partner in S&T critical to Canada s defence and security Roles Delivers knowledge, analysis and advice based on science and technology Recruits new ideas, knowledge and solutions by engaging with national and international partners Performs research and development in classified, sensitive and strategic areas A well managed research organization that promotes a respectful and inclusive workplace Impacts Build agile and adaptable forces to carry out missions across a wide spectrum of operations Build Assist and support CAF and civilian personnel before, during and after operations Enable the acquisition, sharing and use of critical information in support of situational awareness S&T and decisionmaking Sourcing Develop and implement solutions to maximize the affordability and Collaborate Access sustainability of DND and the CAF Support public safety and security practitioners in their mission to protect Canadians Anticipate, prepare for and counter the emergence of future threats 4
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Canada s New Defence Policy Investments of $1.6 billion in innovation over 20 years ($313M in the first 5 years) IDEaS: Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security A DND program Led by ADM(S&T) To accelerate and stimulate science and technology by capitalizing on a broader range of experts and innovators enabling us to provide DND, the CAF and security organizations with the best possible S&T solutions and advice 5
DRDC s Core Functions: An integrated R&D program across DRDC Research Centres to offer the best scientific support to DND and the CAF S&T Strategic Planning (led by COS) S&T Program Formulation (led by DGSTPS) S&T Program Execution (led by DGSTCO) 6
S&T Portfolios 7
S&T Domains Health Sciences Personnel CBRN defence Human Performance Military Medicine Blast Protection and Injury CBRN Medical Counter Measures Physical Sciences Platform Physical Protection Underwater Sensing and Effectors Energetic Materials Weapon Systems and Systems and Effects Platform Performance Signature Management Information Sciences Cybersecurity Command & Control Tactical and Operational Intelligence Information Systems for C2I Autonomy Military Communications Electromagnetic Sciences Social and Behavioural Sciences Operational Research and Analysis Electro-optic Sensing Organizational & Operational Effectiveness OR/OA for Force Development RF Electronic Warfare Human Systems Integration OR/OA for Enterprise Resources Management EO Electronic Warfare Social Policy Research OR/OA for Force Employment Sensor Data Radar & Radar Exploitation and Signal Processing Fusion Resiliency and Mental Health Strategic Analysis Selection and Assessment Workforce Analytics Space Systems & Sensing Learning and Training Analysis of S&T Intelligence Magnetic Sensing Social and Cultural Influence 8
DRDC Capabilities/Centres DRDC Centres CORA Operational Research Scientific & Technical Intelligence Ottawa Radar Electronic Warfare Cyber / Signal Warfare Radar Space Suffield Weapons Effects Autonomous systems Military engineering Chemical & biological Defence Toronto Human Factors Aerospace & Medical Science Command Effectiveness Operational Medicine Valcartier Weapons systems Energetic materials Protection EO Sensors C2 & Intel Cyber CSS Security Sciences Atlantic Air Vehicle Research Warship Performance Underwater Sensing Maritime Information Combat Systems
North Plateau part of Valcartier Training area South Valcartier Research Centre Employees 500 Civils : 351 CAF : > 30 Students/Contractors : 113 Budget: > 66 M$
Valcartier Reseach Center Centre Director (int) Jean Fortin Associate Director Program & Capabilities Julie Destrempes LCol Stéphane Roussel Chef Scientist (int) Francine Desharnais Information Sciences EO Sensor Sciences Combat System Sciences S&T Support Command Control and Intelligence (C2I) (int) Micheline Bélanger Electro-Optical Warfare (GEO) (int) Sylvie Brochu Weapons Systems (SA) Marc Lauzon Management of Major Project (int) Marie-Josée Marcoux CSBM Janin Huard Mission Critical Cyber Security (CME) Michel Lizotte Tactical Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SRT) Jean Maheux Spectral and Geospatial Exploitation (ESG) Alexandre Jouan Weapons Effects and Protection (PEA) Guy Bergeron Mechanical Design and Prototyping (int) Janot Alain Defence Experimentation Valcartier (DeV) Marc Beauchemin Munition Experimental Test Centre Superintendent Marc St-Pierre 11