Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with visiting Ukrainian President Zelensky in Kalgary, Alberta, on the 10th. The two sides decided to work together to expand military drone production and announced a series of new agreements.
According to a press release released by the Prime Minister‘s office, Canada will establish a national digital platform for military drones, modeled on Ukraine‘s “Brave One” drone platform, to accelerate the R&D, procurement and deployment of drone and anti-drone systems, ensuring the supply of equipment to the reinforcement forces and Coast Guard. Canada has already signed the first batch of procurement contracts worth CAD $50 million (approximately $36.15 million).
In addition, the two sides signed the “Centennial Partnership Declaration” and a joint declaration to strengthen defense and security cooperation. The two sides announced various assistance and cooperation plans for Ukraine, including the procurement of anti-aircraft interceptors, the maintenance and reconstruction of the energy infrastructure, and the development of key mineral production in Ukraine.