Initial contract includes 100 Low-Cost Tactical ISR UAS systems, with options for Canadian Armed Forces to acquire up to 4,900 additional systems
Calgary, Alberta, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning, industry-leading developer of drone solutions and systems, today announced that it has been awarded a five-year contract by the Government of Canada to provide Low-Cost Tactical Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (“ISR”) Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (“UAS”) to the Canadian Armed Forces (“CAF”).
The initial contract includes a firm commitment for 100 Low-Cost Tactical ISR UAS systems, together with associated ground control stations, payloads, data links, support equipment, documentation, spare parts and training. Contracted pricing for the systems is commercially sensitive.
Under the five-year agreement, the Government of Canada has retained the right, at its sole discretion, to order up to an additional 4,900 UAS systems. If all available options were exercised, the total number of UAS systems supplied under the agreement to the Government of Canada would be 5,000. The contractual option for the additional 4,900 UAS systems has an aggregate value of approximately C$24.25 million if exercised in full. Any exercise of those options would require the appropriate written contract authorization or amendment.
The contract also includes initial cadre training for CAF personnel and provides Canada with options for additional training. Draganfly will support the program across system delivery, training, sustainment, spare parts, documentation, software and firmware support.
Draganfly was recently accepted as a qualified supplier in all five categories of Canada’s Defence Drone Initiative (“DDI”) Marketplace. This contract represents a subsequent procurement by the Government of Canada under the initiative and advances Draganfly’s participation in Canada’s expanding domestic defence and uncrewed systems ecosystem.
“This award is an important milestone for Draganfly and a meaningful opportunity to support the Canadian Armed Forces with systems designed to be fielded, supported and scaled in response to real operational requirements,” said Cameron Chell, President and CEO of Draganfly. “Canada is moving quickly to strengthen its sovereign defence capabilities and domestic industrial base. We are proud that Draganfly’s technology and team have been selected to contribute to that effort and look forward to delivering these systems into the hands of Canadian operators.”
Canada’s Defence Drone Initiative is intended to accelerate access to Canadian-developed uncrewed and autonomous capabilities while strengthening the country’s domestic defence industrial base. Low-cost tactical ISR drones are one of the initiative’s initial priority areas, with a focus on secure and affordable systems that can be widely deployed, field-tested and adapted based on operator requirements.
About Draganfly
Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8) is a leader in cutting-edge drone solutions and software that are transforming industries and serving stakeholders globally. Recognized for innovation and excellence for over 25 years, Draganfly delivers award-winning technology to the public safety, civil, military, agriculture, industrial inspection, security, mapping, and surveying markets. The Company is driven by passion, ingenuity, and a mission to provide efficient solutions and first-class services to customers worldwide, saving time, money, and lives.
So cool to see a company from Saskatchewan showing up on the national level like this! It does sound like they are going to hand out a bunch of these 100 drone orders for evaluation purposes, so I guess we will have to see where the big money goes in time. Exciting!