Canada signs agreement with Ukraine to support co-production of drones
Canada and Ukraine have signed an agreement to co-produce drones for Ukraine's military. The partnership involves Canadian company Sentinel R&D and Ukrainian company Airlogix, with production taking place in Canada. This initiative follows a previous letter of intent signed last fall to collaborate on defense technology.
- ▪The agreement was signed by the defence ministers of Canada and Ukraine at the CANSEC defence trade show.
- ▪Drones will be produced by Airlogix and Sentinel R&D under a joint venture.
- ▪This partnership aims to support Ukraine's military efforts amid ongoing conflict.
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Open this photo in gallery:Ukrainian company Airlogix's GOR UAV is displayed at the CANSEC defence trade show in Ottawa, on Wednesday.Justin Tang/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountDrones made in Canada could be headed for the battlefield in Ukraine, thanks to a new corporate partnership between Canadian and Ukrainian drone makers.The defence ministers of Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement to support the co-production of drones on the margins of the CANSEC defence trade show in the nation’s capital this week.National Defence says the drones will be made by the Ukrainian company Airlogix and Canadian drone maker Sentinel R&D, which is based out of Hamilton, Ont.Both companies will make drone systems in Canada bound for…
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