What Happened
Canadian Aerospace Firm Secures Deal for Up to 5,000 Uncrewed Systems
Volatus Aerospace has been awarded a five-year contract by the Government of Canada to supply Low-Cost Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The initial procurement includes 100 tactical ISR UAS systems, with options for up to 4,900 more, creating a procurement pathway for as many as 5,000 systems in total. The contract covers an end-to-end tactical ISR solution, including aircraft, payloads, and support. According to the Canadian Defence Review, Volatus was selected through the first Request for Proposal issued under Stream 1 of the Government of Canada’s Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace.