Reduce avoidable cues
Acoustic, thermal and visual signature are treated as core design considerations—not as claims of invisibility.
Canadian tactical mobility
Fit for purpose.Not repurposed.
NorthForge Mobility is developing Dispatch—an electric tactical-mobility platform shaped around low-signature operations, distributed logistics, modularity and practical field sustainment.
01 / MISSIONLower-signature movementMobility concepts shaped for sensor-rich operating environments
02 / SYSTEMModular by designVehicle, energy and payload thinking developed as one system
03 / CAPABILITYCanadian capabilityFocused on strengthening Canadian engineering, validation and industrial know-how
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Mission context
The operational context
Light mobility for a more distributed operating environment.
Sensor-rich environments place new pressure on movement, sustainment and conventional logistics.
NorthForge is focused on mobility concepts that support dispersion, complex terrain and reduced dependence on centralized support. The objective is to give small teams another practical layer between moving on foot and committing a conventional vehicle.
Dispatch / illustrative development contextThe platform / Dispatch
Mission-configurable mobility, developed from the mission outward.
Dispatch is being developed as a lightweight electric platform for defence, security and demanding dual-use applications, with energy, equipment and field support considered as part of the wider system.
- 01Mission-configurable approach
A platform approach shaped around changing roles, equipment and payload needs.
- 02Upstream UAV mission support
Designed to support UAV transport, deployment, repositioning, recovery and compatible field charging.
- 03Adaptable energy and payloads
Modular concepts intended to support different mission profiles and sustainment plans.
- 04Practical field support
Maintainability, repairability and graceful degradation guide development decisions.
- 05Focused applications
Reconnaissance, liaison, distributed logistics, security and demanding remote operations.
Published design data / June 2026
Dispatch at a glance.
NorthForge-published design figures. Performance remains subject to trials, engineering validation and change.
- Up to 200 km
- Range
- 140 kg
- With three battery modules
- Up to 200 kg
- Cargo capacity
- −45°C to +45°C
- Design operating range
- Below 50 dB
- Acoustic design target
- Under 1 minute
- Battery exchange target
Engineering priorities
Designed around the realities of the field.
These are development priorities to be measured and refined through engineering and validation.
Plan energy as logistics
Energy, transport, recovery and maintenance are considered as part of the mission system from the outset.
Keep support practical
Low mass, modularity, accessible systems and field serviceability guide the platform approach.
Sovereign capability
Advancing a Canadian tactical mobility capability.
NorthForge is building the Dispatch program around Canadian engineering, validation, supply-chain resilience and future production capability.
The goal is to retain critical know-how in Canada while developing responsible pathways for defence-led, dual-use commercialization.
Translate operating needs into controlled design priorities and measurable engineering work.
Use focused technical and field evaluation to refine the platform and its support model.
Develop Canadian supply, production and service capability as validation supports it.
Work with NorthForge
Help shape the future of tactical mobility.
We welcome focused conversations with end users, industry partners and program stakeholders about operational requirements, evaluation pathways, engineering collaboration and Canadian industrial participation.
Product concepts, specifications and development priorities remain subject to validation and change.