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SADI Overview
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative SADI is a program managed by the Industrial Technologies
Office, a Special Operating Agency of Industry Canada.
Launched in April 2007 as a replacement for the Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC) program.
• Higher standards for transparency and accountability.
• More predictable repayment structure.
Open to companies of all sizes.
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
A Repayable Contribution Program SADI funding helps support companies that are investing in
R&D, allowing projects to proceed successfully and generating benefits for Canadians.
SADI provides Canadian companies performing work in the aerospace, defence, space and security (A&D) industries with repayable contributions for strategic R&D projects.
SADI contributions will equal approximately 30 percent of a project's total eligible costs.
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
Objectives Encourage strategic R&D that will result in innovation and
excellence in new products and services;
Enhance the competitiveness of Canadian aerospace, defence, space and security companies; and,
Foster collaboration between research institutes, universities, colleges, and the private sector.
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
Collaboration SADI is placing increased emphasis on fostering collaboration
between companies and academic institutions
Benefits for companies:
• Find a solution to a problem innovation
• Develop new technology competitive advantage
• Develop a new process higher productivity, lower costs
• Improve performance and features competitiveness
• Access to world-recognized experts innovation
• Increase R&D faster time to market
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
SADI Funding Originally authorized to invest up to $225 Million per year.
Additional $200 million in SADI funding announced in September 2009.
To date, SADI has invested more than $824 million in 24 projects across Canada, leveraging an additional $1.7 billion in R&D investments.
• $2.08 in R&D investments leveraged for each SADI dollar.
Typically, SADI contributes 30 % of a project`s eligible costs.
• 40% for JSF and DDSA projects
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
Eligibility Companies must be incorporated under Canadian law.
Proposal must show that the company's project will consist of eligible activities: industrial research and/or pre-competitive development resulting in either new or improved products, processes or services.
Project must include strategic R&D activities.
Applicant must demonstrate that government support is required to meet the scope and timing of the proposed project.
Strategic R&D and benefits must occur in Canada.
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
Assessment Criteria Company capability to achieve the stated objectives
• Financial resources
• Management and technical expertise and experience
• Business plan
Technological Benefits
• Degree of strategic technology innovation and/or excellence
• Feasibility of R&D leading to product/service applications
Social and Economic Benefits
• Feasibility of achieving stated economic benefits
• Technology diffusion to other companies or sectors; and
• Collaborative partnerships developed during the course of the project
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
SADI Project Lifecycle First contact
Proposal developed
Determine project eligibility
Perform due diligence
Approvals
Contribution Agreement signed
Undertake R&D (Work Phase)
• SADI funding disbursed via project claims
Project complete (Benefits Phase)
• Project monitoring & audits
• Repayments
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
Repayments Conditional or Unconditional Repayment Terms
Conditional Repayments: based on Gross Business Revenue (GBR) - amounts due are easily verifiable with annual financial statements.
Unconditional Repayments: based on fixed yearly repayments over the length of the repayment period.
Begin one year after completion of R&D phase
Generally do not extend beyond 15 years
Transparent: disclosed on ITO website
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
SADI Portfolio (August 2011)
AeroMechanical Services Ltd.Next-generation data communication systems for commercial and military aircraft
ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd.Innovative manufacturing for aircraft bulkheads and specialized metal components
Axys Technologies Inc.Real-time maritime monitoring and surveillance data unification technology
BelAir Networks Inc.Wireless networking technologies to improve defence industry communications
CAE Inc.Innovative aircraft simulator systems
CMC Electronics Inc.Cost-effective cockpit technologies for next-generation aircraft
D-Ta Systems Inc.High-end sensor interfacing and processing systems to meet defence communications needs
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SADI Portfolio (continued) Diamond D-Jet Corporation
An all-composite, single-engine, five-passenger jet aircraft
GMA Cover, ULC
Héroux Devtek Inc.More reliable and environmentally-friendly landing gear systems
Integran Technologies Inc. (3 projects)Nanotechnology-based coatings for aerospace applications
Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd.Next-generation sonar technologies for underwater surveillance and maritime security
Magellan Aerospace Limited (Bristol Aerospace)New processes for composite manufacturing and complex assemblies
Mechtronix Systems Inc. Build in-house capabilities to develop flight simulator training products
Norsat International Inc.Next-generation portable ground satellite telecommunications technologies
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SADI Portfolio (continued) PCI Geomatics Enterprises Incorporated
Next-generation earth observation technologies
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.Lighter aircraft engines with more power, better fuel consumption and improved durability
SkyWave Mobile Communications Inc.Technologies for satellite-based goods tracking and monitoring
Sputtek Inc.Advanced protective coating technology
Thales Canada Inc.Innovative flight control systems
Ultra Electronics TCS Inc.Next-generation tactical radio systems for military and government security
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview
Contact SADI
Industrial Technologies Office
Industry Canada
235 Queen Street, 7th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H5
Fax: 613-954-5649
Website: ito.ic.gc.ca
Email: [email protected]
Toll free (Canada): 1-800-266-7531
Toll free TTY (hearing impaired only): 1-866-468-1669
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative Overview