SYPAQ has signed a partnering agreement with the International Test Pilots School (ITPS) in Canada, which will enable collaborative flight training programs and utilisation of SYPAQ’s Corvo family of Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (SUAS) within ITPS’s world-leading UAS Flight Testing and Advanced Operator training packages.
“It is an incredible time to be working on new ways to deliver world-leading SUAS technologies like Corvo X and PPDS, and this collaboration with ITPS shows how important trusted and dynamic partnerships are to provide both the technological and training advantage to our international Defence Force partners” SYPAQ CEO, Amanda Holt, said.
Initial focus for the combined SYPAQ/ITPS RPAS training capability is optimising knowledge and utilisation of both the battlespace-proven Corvo PPDS “cardboard drone”, and the Corvo X next generation military grade SUAS being delivered under the Australian Defence Force DEF129 SUAS program.
“ITPS Canada remains focused on our vision of being the preferred flight test and tactical training partner for Canada and our NATO allied partners. The evolution of a UAS Division founded on strategic partnerships with key global UAS manufacturers is fundamental to the change ITPS is delivering to industry. We stand by our people, our services and our products” CEO of ITPS Canada, David Lohse, stated.
Corvo X features a thrust vectored Vertical Take Off and Landing configuration that delivers endurance in extreme weather conditions. The lightweight, man packable system, coupled with advanced autonomy, payload, and encrypted mesh network capabilities, allegedly reduces the physical and cognitive load on the operator enhancing mission safety, flexibility and performance.
This new approach to combining Remote Pilot training with the ever-evolving UAS market will see an increased level of utilisation of SYPAQ SUAS globally, whilst expanding upon ITPS’s trusted training services, with a focus on collaboration into NATO, AUKUS and Allied nations.
Pivotal to this collaboration is the inclusion of Corvo PPDS into the current ITPS SUAS Training program, with Corvo X forecast for inclusion into the program in 2026 following its introduction into service with the ADF.