Current Scientific Corporation is a Port Coquitlam manufacturer of stabilized maritime electro-optical and infrared systems for navigation, surveillance, search and rescue, coast-guard and defence applications.
Operating context
Current Scientific's Night Navigator portfolio extends beyond the smaller uncooled systems in the existing dossier. The 8000 range provides stabilized, mast-mounted configurations combining thermal and daylight imaging, with bridge or IP-network control and variant-specific optional sensors. Its March 2026 Furuno Norway agreement describes an integration and local-support route through BlueBridge and TimeZero as well as standalone installation. This partnership does not establish identical equipment or accepted performance across every vessel. A separate August 10 company statement disputes press identification of its cameras and says retractions were being sought; the statement is an attributed corporate response, not an independently verified security assessment.
Canadian footprint
Current Scientific Corporation's 2026 terms identify its Port Coquitlam legal entity and address; NRC and CanadaBuys records separately identify the same Canadian recipient in defence-readiness and testing programs.
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia is the published city-level context for Current Scientific Corporation. It does not imply a street address or exact facility location.
Current Scientific provides variant-specific EO/IR systems with a defined bridge-integration route through Furuno Norway. Product and support discussions should identify the exact sensors and interfaces; the company’s August security response is an attributed statement, not an independent assurance finding.
Interpretation of the public record. Not qualification, endorsement or evidence of buyer interest.
Night Navigator combines stabilized thermal and day cameras for maritime observation. The compact 2000 series and larger 8000 configurations offer different sensor, optical and optional ranging combinations.
Evidence of maturity
CURRENT continues to list NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 alongside its wider Night Navigator portfolio. Published specifications establish offered configurations; sensor performance and platform acceptance depend on the actual model.
Commercial availability
Marine operators and integrators can select configurations and request sales, integration and support through CURRENT.
Core features
2000 series: uncooled thermal, low-light HD day camera and listed weights below 12 kg
Gyro stabilization, continuous pan and bridge/IP control
8000-series cooled or uncooled configurations with model-dependent options
An NRC agreement running from March 23, 2026 to February 28, 2027 provides $75,000 to adapt Current Scientific's COTS EO/IR systems for defence requirements, certifications and expanded domestic manufacturing.
CURRENT sells and services the Night Navigator family of stabilized EO/IR systems and publishes 2026 sales, service and warranty terms for its Canadian operation.
Programs and deployments
Innovative Solutions Canada testing contract
Testing contractor
Sponsor or operator: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Completed·Nov 20, 2024
Organization role. Current Scientific held an ISED Innovative Solutions Canada testing contract totalling $2,613,458.72 including amendments from November 2024 through February 2026.
Program. The CanadaBuys history records a completed ISED testing contract and amendments for Current Scientific; it does not itself establish operational adoption.
NRC records a $75,000 agreement running to February 2027 for EO/IR adaptation, certification and expanded domestic manufacturing capability.
Questions for a first conversation
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Which Night Navigator variant and interface package are supported by the proposed Furuno integration?
The series includes different sensor configurations and standalone or integrated deployment. Request the exact interface, support and assurance documentation rather than generalizing the partnership or the company's cybersecurity statement.
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The cited record supports organization.profileData.portfolioScope for Current Scientific Corporation: Night Navigator gyro-stabilized EO/IR systems and related Canadian manufacturing, integration, sales and lifecycle support; older end-of-life models are excluded from the current portfolio.
Supports: Profile · dual use posture
True North Map derives organization.dualUsePosture for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: The same stabilized multisensor systems support commercial navigation, search and rescue, environmental observation, coast guard, security and naval surveillance applications.
Supports: Profile · operating context
True North Map derives organization.operatingContext for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: CURRENT designs and manufactures stabilized multi-sensor EO/IR camera systems in Port Coquitlam and maintains current international sales and lifecycle-support partnerships. Public model specifications and certifications are configuration-specific.
Supports: Profile · description
True North Map derives organization.description for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: Current Scientific Corporation is a Port Coquitlam manufacturer of stabilized maritime electro-optical and infrared systems for navigation, surveillance, search and rescue, coast-guard and defence applications.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technology readiness level
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The cited record supports capabilities.0.technicalTags.1 for Current Scientific Corporation: thermal imaging
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · defence applications
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · core features
The cited record supports capabilities.0.features.2 for Current Scientific Corporation: Gyro stabilization and continuous pan
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · maturity
True North Map derives capabilities.0.maturity for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: CURRENT publishes the 2000 Series as an available product family; NRC adaptation and certification work remains in progress, and CanadaBuys testing does not establish defence adoption.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · defence applications
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · core features
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technicaldomainslugs
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · name
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · summary
The cited record supports capabilities.0.summary for Current Scientific Corporation: The Night Navigator 2000 Series combines an uncooled thermal camera and high-definition low-light day camera in a gyro-stabilized platform with continuous pan, bridge or IP remote control and model weights below 12 kilograms.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · maturity
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technicaldomainslugs
True North Map derives capabilities.0.technicalDomainSlugs.0 for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: sensing-and-isr
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · core features
The cited record supports capabilities.0.features.4 for Current Scientific Corporation: Model weights below 12 kilograms
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · defence applications
The cited record supports capabilities.0.applications.2 for Current Scientific Corporation: Coast-guard and naval surveillance
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · core features
The cited record supports capabilities.0.features.3 for Current Scientific Corporation: Bridge or IP remote control
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · defence applications
The cited record supports capabilities.0.applications.1 for Current Scientific Corporation: Search and rescue
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · summary
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · capability type
The cited record supports capabilities.0.capabilityType for Current Scientific Corporation: Gyro-stabilized maritime electro-optical/infrared sensor system
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The cited record supports capabilities.0.technicalTags.0 for Current Scientific Corporation: EO/IR
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The cited record supports capabilities.0.technicalTags.3 for Current Scientific Corporation: maritime surveillance
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · defence applications
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · core features
The cited record supports capabilities.0.features.0 for Current Scientific Corporation: Uncooled thermal camera
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · core features
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · defence applications
The cited record supports capabilities.0.applications.0 for Current Scientific Corporation: Maritime navigation and observation
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The cited record supports capabilities.0.technicalTags.4 for Current Scientific Corporation: situational awareness
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · commercial availability
The cited record supports capabilities.0.commercialAvailability for Current Scientific Corporation: Night Navigator systems are commercially sold and supported under current 2026 Canadian sales and warranty terms.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · core features
The cited record supports capabilities.0.features.1 for Current Scientific Corporation: High-definition low-light day camera
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The cited record supports capabilities.0.technicalTags.2 for Current Scientific Corporation: gyro-stabilized sensor
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · name
The cited record supports capabilities.0.name for Current Scientific Corporation: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · capability type
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · technical tags
The 2000 series pairs an uncooled thermal sensor with a low-light HD day camera, gyro stabilization, continuous 360-degree pan and bridge/IP control. Listed models weigh less than 12 kg. NN2005, NN2015 and NN2025 remain presented as current selectable models, with different thermal fields of view; they should not inherit the 8000-series sensor options.
The cited record supports organization.currentActivity for Current Scientific Corporation: An NRC agreement running from March 23, 2026 to February 28, 2027 provides $75,000 to adapt Current Scientific's COTS EO/IR systems for defence requirements, certifications and expanded domestic manufacturing.
Supports: Profile · organization categories
True North Map derives organization.categories.0 for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: commercial_company
The 8000 range offers gyro-stabilized mast-mounted EO/IR systems controlled from a bridge or IP network, with cooled or uncooled thermal and day-camera configurations and optional sensor modules.
The 8000 range offers gyro-stabilized mast-mounted EO/IR systems controlled from a bridge or IP network, with cooled or uncooled thermal and day-camera configurations and optional sensor modules.
The March 16, 2026 announcement says Furuno Norway will represent and integrate CURRENT EO/IR systems into bridge/navigation offerings, including BlueBridge and TimeZero, with local support and standalone deployment options.
Supports: Profile · operating context
The March 16, 2026 announcement says Furuno Norway will represent and integrate CURRENT EO/IR systems into bridge/navigation offerings, including BlueBridge and TimeZero, with local support and standalone deployment options.
True North Map derives organization.primaryLocation.latitude for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: 49.2627
Supports: Profile · canadian footprint
The cited record supports organization.canadianFootprint for Current Scientific Corporation: Current Scientific Corporation's 2026 terms identify its Port Coquitlam legal entity and address; NRC and CanadaBuys records separately identify the same Canadian recipient in defence-readiness and testing programs.
Public sources cited · Facts and assessments kept separate · Human review
True North Map derives organization.reviewedQuestions.0.question for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: Which Night Navigator configurations, certifications and Canadian manufacturing increments will result from the 2026 defence-readiness project?
Supports: Profile · entity kind
True North Map derives organization.entityKind for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: company
Supports: Profile · defence posture
True North Map derives organization.defencePosture for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: A 2026 NRC agreement funds adaptation of COTS EO/IR systems for defence requirements, certifications and domestic manufacturing; this supports an active defence-readiness project rather than qualification of every Night Navigator configuration.
Supports: Profile · organization categories
True North Map derives organization.categories.1 for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: defence_supplier
True North Map derives organization.reviewedQuestions.0.context for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: The NRC agreement establishes adaptation and certification work, but public sources do not yet disclose its technical milestones, acceptance results or named Canadian defence customer.
The cited record supports fundingEvents.0.disclosedSummary for Current Scientific Corporation: NRC records a $75,000 agreement running to February 2027 for EO/IR adaptation, certification and expanded domestic manufacturing capability.
The 8000 range offers gyro-stabilized mast-mounted EO/IR systems controlled from a bridge or IP network, with cooled or uncooled thermal and day-camera configurations and optional sensor modules.
The 8000 range offers gyro-stabilized mast-mounted EO/IR systems controlled from a bridge or IP network, with cooled or uncooled thermal and day-camera configurations and optional sensor modules.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary
The 8000 range offers gyro-stabilized mast-mounted EO/IR systems controlled from a bridge or IP network, with cooled or uncooled thermal and day-camera configurations and optional sensor modules.
The 8000 range offers gyro-stabilized mast-mounted EO/IR systems controlled from a bridge or IP network, with cooled or uncooled thermal and day-camera configurations and optional sensor modules.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · core features
The 8000 family combines stabilized marine electro-optical viewing, thermal/day cameras and remote bridge or IP control. Cooled and uncooled sensor configurations differ. Model-dependent ranging and illumination options complement day/night observation; the feature set must be selected for the actual unit rather than applied universally.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · summary
The 8000 family combines stabilized marine electro-optical viewing, thermal/day cameras and remote bridge or IP control. Cooled and uncooled sensor configurations differ. Model-dependent ranging and illumination options complement day/night observation; the feature set must be selected for the actual unit rather than applied universally.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary
The March 16, 2026 announcement says Furuno Norway will represent and integrate CURRENT EO/IR systems into bridge/navigation offerings, including BlueBridge and TimeZero, with local support and standalone deployment options.
The March 16, 2026 announcement says Furuno Norway will represent and integrate CURRENT EO/IR systems into bridge/navigation offerings, including BlueBridge and TimeZero, with local support and standalone deployment options.
The March 16, 2026 announcement says Furuno Norway will represent and integrate CURRENT EO/IR systems into bridge/navigation offerings, including BlueBridge and TimeZero, with local support and standalone deployment options.
The March 16, 2026 announcement says Furuno Norway will represent and integrate CURRENT EO/IR systems into bridge/navigation offerings, including BlueBridge and TimeZero, with local support and standalone deployment options.
Supports: Profile · commercial status
The cited record supports organization.commercialStatus for Current Scientific Corporation: CURRENT sells and services the Night Navigator family of stabilized EO/IR systems and publishes 2026 sales, service and warranty terms for its Canadian operation.
Supports: Profile · primary location.city
The cited record supports organization.primaryLocation.city for Current Scientific Corporation: Port Coquitlam
Supports: Profile · primary location.longitude
True North Map derives organization.primaryLocation.longitude for Current Scientific Corporation from the cited record: -122.7811
On August 10, 2026 Current stated that cameras identified in press reports were not its products and said it was seeking retractions; this is the company's attributed response, not an independent technical investigation.
Supports: Profile · operating context
On August 10, 2026 Current stated that cameras identified in press reports were not its products and said it was seeking retractions; this is the company's attributed response, not an independent technical investigation.
On August 10, 2026 Current stated that cameras identified in press reports were not its products and said it was seeking retractions; this is the company's attributed response, not an independent technical investigation.
On August 10, 2026 Current stated that cameras identified in press reports were not its products and said it was seeking retractions; this is the company's attributed response, not an independent technical investigation.
On August 10, 2026 Current stated that cameras identified in press reports were not its products and said it was seeking retractions; this is the company's attributed response, not an independent technical investigation.
On August 10, 2026 Current stated that cameras identified in press reports were not its products and said it was seeking retractions; this is the company's attributed response, not an independent technical investigation.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · commercial availability
CURRENT manufactures rugged, marinized EO/IR camera systems for land and maritime applications. The portfolio lists Night Navigator 2000, 3000, 4000 and 8000 series plus panoramic infrared products. CURRENT announces service/installation cooperation with Energy Driven Systems for the Gulf region and integration cooperation with Furuno Norway; these concern partner access rather than universal platform qualification.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · maturity
CURRENT manufactures rugged, marinized EO/IR camera systems for land and maritime applications. The portfolio lists Night Navigator 2000, 3000, 4000 and 8000 series plus panoramic infrared products. CURRENT announces service/installation cooperation with Energy Driven Systems for the Gulf region and integration cooperation with Furuno Norway; these concern partner access rather than universal platform qualification.
Supports: Night Navigator stabilized EO/IR systems · core features
CURRENT manufactures rugged, marinized EO/IR camera systems for land and maritime applications. The portfolio lists Night Navigator 2000, 3000, 4000 and 8000 series plus panoramic infrared products. CURRENT announces service/installation cooperation with Energy Driven Systems for the Gulf region and integration cooperation with Furuno Norway; these concern partner access rather than universal platform qualification.
The cited record supports programParticipations.0.participation.publicSummary for Current Scientific Corporation: Current Scientific held an ISED Innovative Solutions Canada testing contract totalling $2,613,458.72 including amendments from November 2024 through February 2026.
The cited record supports programParticipations.0.program.operatorName for Current Scientific Corporation: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Supports: Innovative Solutions Canada testing contract · canonical program
The cited record supports programParticipations.0.program.summary for Current Scientific Corporation: The CanadaBuys history records a completed ISED testing contract and amendments for Current Scientific; it does not itself establish operational adoption.
Supports: Innovative Solutions Canada testing contract · canonical program
The cited record supports programParticipations.0.program.websiteUrl for Current Scientific Corporation: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/contract-history/cw2379780-001
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