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Advanced propulsion and hypersonics research

North Vector’s Advanced Systems work develops expertise in advanced propulsion, hypersonic flight environments and future interception technologies. Led by Chief Science Officer Craig Johansen, it complements near-term counter-UAS products with funded research engineering. The linked DRDC requirement concerns assessment of high-speed and hypersonic aeropropulsion in Valcartier; it does not procure a fielded hypersonic weapon.

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Advanced aeropropulsion research and engineering

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Advanced propulsion and hypersonic flight-environment research
Computational analysis and ground/flight validation expertise
Canadian-controlled scientific and engineering base

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Defence aeropropulsion research programmes

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North Vector Advanced Systems research and leadership (opens in a new tab)
North Vector Dynamics · official company product
North Vector describes DND-supported advanced propulsion and hypersonic flight-environment research under Chief Science Officer Craig Johansen, who joined full time in 2026 after University of Calgary work. The page presents a development programme, not a delivered hypersonic weapon.
NordSpace Ventures investment and hypersonics partnership (opens in a new tab)
NordSpace · official company news
NordSpace announced an investment through NordSpace Ventures in North Vector on 2026-07-29 without disclosing financial terms. The partners describe joint defence-propulsion and hypersonic research, membership of an IDEaS/DRDC-backed Hypersonic Innovation Network, and intended access to NordSpace manufacturing and test infrastructure; the release does not identify a delivered weapon or funded amount attributable to North Vector in that network.
DRDC high-speed and hypersonic engineering support requirement (opens in a new tab)
Public Services and Procurement Canada · procurement notice
The solicitation linked to North Vector contract CW2403893 concerns expert engineering support to assess high-speed and hypersonic aeropropulsion technologies for DRDC in Valcartier, Quebec. It is an engineering-services requirement, distinct from procurement of a fielded interceptor.
Engineering support contract CW2403893 history (opens in a new tab)
Public Services and Procurement Canada · award or contract
CanadaBuys records a CAD 4,599,000 task-authorization-based contract for engineering support for aeropropulsion technologies, awarded to North Vector Dynamics Inc. on 2025-07-29 and expiring 2029-07-28, with DRDC as buyer. A contract value does not establish amounts paid or production orders.

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Advanced propulsion and hypersonics research

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