The investment framework has been approved under Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy and is linked to the country’s procurement of 26 HIMARS launchers. It sets out a multiyear plan to develop an advanced staring-array sensor, drawing on PV Labs’ experience in optronics and airborne surveillance systems.
PV Labs will support design, prototyping, qualification and production readiness. The company said the work would develop Canadian sensor technology, intellectual property and manufacturing capabilities.
“Working alongside Lockheed Martin and supported by Canada’s ITB Policy, we have the opportunity to develop a world-class pilotage sensor capability while strengthening Canada’s advanced defence technology and manufacturing base,” said Mark Chamberlain, PV Labs’ president and founder. He described the framework’s approval as a milestone for the company and its work with Lockheed Martin.
“Through this partnership with Lockheed Martin, PV Labs will enhance the Apache helicopter with next-generation night-vision sensors, showcasing Ontario-made innovation at a new scale,” said Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s minister of economic development, job creation and trade. “We congratulate the PV Labs team on this incredible accomplishment and look forward to seeing this project further enhance Ontario’s industrial capacity.”
The project ties industrial benefits from Canada’s HIMARS purchase to technology intended for a separate military platform. Integration on the Apache remains a development objective, with no investment amount or qualification timetable disclosed.
“With over 85 years of presence and partnership in Canada, we are dedicated to strengthening a Canadian defence industry that drives meaningful economic impact,” said Kristen Leroux, Lockheed Martin’s vice president and regional executive for Canada and Latin America. She said the investment would support PV Labs’ growth and manufacturing capabilities while expanding opportunities to enter global supply chains.
