"The federal government is spending $5 million to fund an Ontario Tech University project that expands a research and testing lab in Oshawa for defence-sector technology. The funds will go towards the ACE Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel, which can test a range of vehicles by simulating extreme weather conditions. With the funds, the lab will be able to test heavier and larger vehicles being developed for defence purposes, said Les Jacobs, the university's vice-president of research and innovation."
"The project will also expand the lab's capacity to test aerospace technologies and drones, he said. The ACE expansion will strengthen the supply chain in Canada, said MP Ryan Turnbull, who represents Whitby. He said Canadian companies across the automotive, aerospace and defence sectors will be able to bring new technologies to the market more quickly. It will give Canadian innovators a home-field advantage, Turnbull said."
"In total, Jacobs said the expansion project will cost roughly $9 million, which includes funding from other partners such as the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association. The association's president, Flavio Volpe, said ACE will provide a suitable environment for companies navigating the transition from producing high-volume civilian vehicles to specialized defence production. That has to happen in a place where you're not worried about every dollar getting a return, he said."
"Volpe said ACE provides a low-risk, academic space for companies to test their vehicles and learn from their mistakes. Funding comes after Oshawa's pitch to feds Tuesday marked the latest federal defence spending announcement after the government r"
The federal government is providing $5 million to Ontario Tech University to expand a research and testing lab in Oshawa focused on defence-sector technology. The funding supports the ACE Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel, which can simulate extreme weather conditions to test a range of vehicles. The expansion will enable testing of heavier and larger defence vehicles and will increase capacity for aerospace technologies and drones. The project is expected to cost about $9 million in total, including contributions from other partners such as the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association. The expansion is intended to strengthen Canada’s defence and technology supply chain by helping companies bring new technologies to market faster and providing a low-risk environment for testing and learning.
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