McGuire Aero Propulsion Solutions Inc. – Strategic-Technological Profile

As Europe grapples with the need for resilient, clean energy in defense, innovations like McGuire Aero Propulsion Solutions (MAPS) attract attention. MAPS is a Canadian deep-tech company pioneering a “microgrid-in-a-box” – a portable, net-zero power system using advanced turbine technology[1][2]. Its high-efficiency turbomachinery and 3D‑printed heat exchangers enable autonomous power generation, which NATO has deemed relevant (MAPS earned a €100K NATO DIANA grant for a disaster-resilient microgrid demonstrator)[2][3]. Although MAPS is non-European, its solutions directly address EU and NATO priorities: replacing fuel convoys and centralized grids enhances strategic autonomy and defense readiness[4][5]. This report examines MAPS’s identity, technology, alliances and gaps from a European strategic autonomy perspective, without rhetoric. It assesses how MAPS’s innovations might bolster Europe’s deterrence and supply-chain resilience – and what barriers must be overcome for meaningful European adoption.