Drones built in Canada could be headed for the battlefield in Ukraine, thanks to a new partnership formed by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND), the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and two drone manufacturers. In May, at the defense trade show CANSEC 2026 in Ottawa, Ontario, the DND and Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence signed the deal to support the production of Ukrainian unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Canada.
It kicks off a new collaboration between Airlogix, a Ukrainian defense technology company, and Sentinel Research and Development (R&D), a Canadian UAS manufacturer. With backing from the governments of Canada and Ukraine, Airlogix‑Sentinel will combine the companies’ expertise to make Ukrainian drone systems in Canada. All UAS produced on the new joint assembly lines will be designated for immediate delivery to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“Canada is proud to deepen its defence partnership with Ukraine through this new project arrangement,” Canadian Minister of National Defence David J. McGuinty said in a DND news release May 29. “By supporting joint ventures like Airlogix‑Sentinel, we are helping deliver the critical capabilities Ukraine needs while supporting high‑value Canadian jobs and strengthening Canada’s industrial base. This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting Ukraine while driving economic growth and resilience here at home.”
The partnership reflects Canada’s efforts to implement Prime Minister Mark Carney’s August 2025 commitment to invest in drones, counterdrone capabilities and electronic warfare, and to forge connections between Canadian and Ukrainian industries. The Airlogix‑Sentinel partnership shows how Canadian funding is being used to speed the delivery of critical equipment to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression while growing Canada’s defense industrial base.
Since February 2022, Canada has committed more than $18.5 billion in funding to Ukraine, including $6.1 billion in military aid. On February 24, 2026, on the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, McGuinty announced an extension of Operation Unifier, Canada’s mission in support of Ukraine, for an additional three years. That same day, McGuinty announced about $1.5 billion in military aid for fiscal year 2026-27 and the donation of more than 400 armored vehicles.
Sentinel’s best-known product is the ReKam (pronounced “wreck ’em”), a fixed-wing UAS that can swap roles such as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), loitering strike, and electronic warfare. Airlogix makes the Gor UAS, a battle-proven fixed-wing system used for tactical ISR and real-time artillery adjustment.
“Since day one, Sentinel R&D has believed that we must collaborate and build with Ukraine in order to earn the privilege of learning from this highly capable and resilient ally,” Kath Intson, CEO of Sentinel R&D, said in the DND news release. “Canada, and Sentinel’s approach to this project is rooted in a position of support, humility, and a genuine desire to make a difference to this war.”
Dmytro Piatrin, chief commercial officer for Airlogix, said in the release: “Our main intention is to provide effective systems as fast as possible to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. We are optimistic that this joint venture is in line with that goal.”