Canada Ministry of Defence

The Department of National Defence (DND) is the Canadian government department that supports the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in defending national interests at home and abroad through policy, administration, procurement, and infrastructure. It oversees defence equipment purchases including aircraft, weapons, ships, and vehicles, and includes Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) for scientific and technological advancements in defence systems. In the drone domain, DND conducts counter-drone technology testing via initiatives like the Counter UAS Sandbox, evaluating prototypes such as lasers and directed energy systems with international observers including Ukraine.