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Icarus Aerospace

ICARUS Aérospatial Inc.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Air SystemsUnmanned SystemsC4ISRElectronic WarfareDual-use
Founded 2016Prime Contractor, System IntegratorSupplies Air Forces, Special Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Founded in 2016, Icarus Aerospace is a defense prime contractor based in Montreal, Canada working in air systems, unmanned systems, c4isr +2 more.

Icarus Aerospace (ICARUS Aérospatial Inc.) is a Canadian aerospace company incorporated in 2016 and based in Montreal, Quebec. It designs, assembles, certifies and supports mission-specialized aircraft intended for rapid reconfiguration and multi-role missions in varied and austere operating theatres. Its main programme is the TAV (Tactical Air Vehicle), a twin-turboprop, optionally piloted aircraft aimed at armed overwatch, persistent presence, ISR, communications relay and medevac for military and security forces. The TAV family also includes WASP, a maritime, close air support and anti-submarine variant, and BRANTA, a long-endurance high-altitude optionally piloted combat air vehicle. The company also offers aerospace systems integration, flight test services, structural analysis and certification support, and small-series parts manufacturing for aerospace and defence customers. It has in-house TCCA DAR and FAA DER capability and holds Controlled Goods Program clearance from the Government of Canada. The company states it serves private sector, government and defence customers, and it is a member of CADSI.

Location

Montreal, Canada

Founded

2016

Legal name

ICARUS Aérospatial Inc.

Focus areas

aircraft designoptionally piloted aircrafttactical air vehicleflight testaerostructurescertificationunmanned aircraftaerial refueling

Languages

ENFR

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsUnmanned SystemsC4ISRElectronic WarfareRadar & Sensors

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSystem Integrator

What they offer

HardwareEngineering ServicesManufacturing Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

TAV (Tactical Air Vehicle)

Tactical aircraft

Twin-turboprop, optionally piloted multi-role tactical air vehicle for armed overwatch, persistent presence, ISR, communication relay and medevac missions.

WASP

Mission-specialized aircraft

Mission-oriented member of the TAV family focused on close air support, maritime and coastal patrol, anti-submarine warfare and surveillance.

BRANTA

Unmanned combat air vehicle

Long-endurance, high-altitude optionally piloted or unmanned combat air vehicle with aerial refueling capability.

End users

Air ForcesSpecial ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

MIL-SPEC

Platforms & programmes

TAVWASPBRANTA

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

Controlled Goods Program clearance

Issued by: Government of Canada

Industry memberships

CADSI

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