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Industry Intelligence

The aerospace, aviation and Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) industry continues to expand and develop in the Province of Alberta, across Canada, and around the world. Review the latest developments in this growing sector.

Aerospace

Alberta Government/Conference Board of Canada

  • Alberta Industrial Outlook: Aerospace - November 2005 (17 pages)
    Prepared by the Conference Board of Canada for the Government of Alberta. This study looks at the economic performance of Alberta's aerospace sector and examines a variety of factors, including: employment, GDP, production and prices. Components of the sector examined include the aerospace products and parts manufacturing industry and the support activities for air transportation industry.

Alberta Korea Office

Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS)

Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)

  • Canadian Defence Review Special Report: UVS Technology in Canada - October 2007 (14 pages)
    A report on the evolution of Unmanned Vehicle Systems technology in Canada, and opportunities to market this technology in defence and commercial circles. Posted with permission from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).

  • Special Report: Canadian Unmanned Systems - January/February 2006 (12 pages)
    A 2006 overview of the Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) industry in Canada, and the wide-ranging products and services the industry provides to the global marketplace. Posted with permission from The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI).

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

  • CBC News In-Depth: Technology - UAVs
    A January 2008 feature on the initiative to develop Unmanned Vehicle Systems technology to play a key role in northern Canadian defence strategies.

Shephard Group

  • A Wealth of Knowledge - September/October 2005 (5 pages)
    A 2005 profile of the Canadian Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) industry and its close relationship to academic institutions that provide training and expertise in the field. Unmanned Vehicles magazine article posted with permission of The Shephard Group.

  • Towards a Common Goal - July/August 2005 (13 pages)
    A 2005 overview of Canada’s UVS industry and its strong potential in the global UVS market. Unmanned Vehicles magazine article posted with permission of The Shephard Group.

United States Department of Defense

  • Unmanned Aircraft Capabilities Expanding in War on Terrorism
    A news article from the American Forces Press Service describing the growing role of Unnmanned Vehicle Systems, specifically Unmanned Aircraft Systems, in the United States defence industry. This page links to the Unmanned Aircraft Systems RoadMap 2005-2030 – an August 2005 executive summary of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and their current and future uses in American defence.

  • Unmanned Systems Roadmap: 2007 to 2032 – December 2007 (188 pages)
    A report from the Office of the Secretary of Defence outlining the future potential applications of Unmanned Vehicle Systems and related technologies in the defence strategies of the United States and its Allies.

Industry Intelligence - General

Canada Export

Resources

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Posted: November 2007 Updated: January 2008
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