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Dated May 19, 2026
FedDev Ontario announced CAD 5 million on May 19, 2026 for an expansion of ACE’s defence-related testing capabilities, including planned higher-speed and higher-capacity testing.
Source: Federal investment in Ontario Tech ACE expansion (opens in a new tab)Technologies and services
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Research and test facility service
Environmental and vibration testing
What it enables
Controlled climatic, aerodynamic and vibration testing of aerospace systems and components. ACE identifies climatic wind-tunnel and multi-axis shaker work for the SkyX SkyOne UAV as an example of facility use.
Evidence strength: ModerateLast reviewed Sep 6, 2026
Operating context
Maturity
Established facility services are described with a SkyX test case; the 2026 funded upgrades are separate planned expansion.
Decision-useful features
- Climatic wind tunnel
- Multi-axis shaker testing
- Environmental simulation
Technical detail and applications
Documented applications. Aerospace and mobility development testing
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Public programs and contracts
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Programs and deployments
NATO DIANA Test Centre Network
Test centre
Sponsor or operator: NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic
SelectedMar 15, 2024Organization role. National Defence named Ontario Tech University ACE among the Canadian test centres joining the NATO DIANA network in March 2024.
Program. NATO DIANA connects selected dual-use innovators with specialist testing facilities and expertise across its test-centre network.
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Which chamber configuration and current capability can support the proposed test before the funded upgrades are complete?
ACE has operating test services, while the May 2026 announcement describes expansion. A project should distinguish available equipment from planned upgrades and confirm its own standards and access requirements.
Geography
Oshawa, Ontario
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Last reviewed
Sep 6, 2026
Identity and profile
- Open source: ACE aerospace defence and dual-use testing (opens in a new tab)
ACE aerospace defence and dual-use testing
Ontario Tech University
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