Ukrainian Combat Drones to Be Produced in Canada Under Ottawa Agreement

Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement on 29 May 2026 at the CANSEC defence trade show in Ottawa for the production of Ukrainian combat drones in Canada. The agreement could make Canada the primary manufacturing hub for Ukrainian drone technology in North America. This marks a significant step in defence cooperation between the two nations.

Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement on 29 May 2026 at the international CANSEC defence trade show in Ottawa for the production of combat drones developed in Ukraine to be manufactured in Canada. The agreement marks a major turning point in defence cooperation between the two nations and could reshape North America's drone manufacturing landscape.

Ukrainian combat drones have proven to be one of the most effective weapons in the war against Russia, enabling precise strikes against enemy targets at minimal cost. Now Canada wants to be the country where this successful technology will be mass-produced.

CANSEC is one of North America's largest defence trade shows, attracting leading defence and security companies from around the world. The selection of Ottawa as the venue for signing the agreement underscores Canada's ambition to position itself as Ukraine's strategic defence industry partner in the West.

The agreement is also significant in a broader geopolitical context: the production of Ukrainian drone technology in a NATO member state ensures supply chain resilience and reduces dependence on single manufacturing regions. This means Ukraine will have access to needed weapons even if the situation in Europe becomes more complicated.