During the Canadian Forces Joint Arctic Experiment (CFJAE), August 4-23, 2012, taking place in the Barrow Strait near Devon Island, Nunavut, and onboard the research vessel CFAV QUEST, personnel from Department of National Defence (DND)/Canadian Forces (CF) and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) examine how unmanned vehicles (UxVs) designed for use underwater, on the surface of the water or in the air can perform under the variable Arctic conditions to enhance future DND/CF operations in the Arctic, allowing CF personnel to monitor threats and events in progress from a safe distance. The CFJAE 2012 exercise scenarios examine how unmanned vehicles could enhance the ability to respond to situations such as humanitarian aid and disaster relief efforts, search and rescue missions, critical survey and mapping requirements, and the exercising of Canadian sovereignty. They could also be used for improved situational awareness of potentially dangerous ice floes and ice depths and improvements to the range of communications in the North. CFJAE 2012 is led by the Canadian Forces Warfare Centre (CFWC) with participation from the Canadian Forces Maritime Warfare Centre (CFMWC), Canadian Forces Air Warfare Centre (CFAWC), the Directorate of Land Concepts and Designs (DLCD), DRDC, and the Canadian Hydrographic Services (CHS).
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