Volatus Aerospace Announces Strategic Collaboration with Sentinel R&D to Support Canadian Sovereign UAV Capability
Press Release
TORONTO, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX: FLT) (OTCQB: TAKOF) (Frankfurt: ABB) (“Volatus” or the “Company”), a Canadian-controlled global aerospace and defence company delivering integrated uncrewed systems, aerial intelligence, and mission-critical operational services, today announced it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sentinel R&D Inc. (“Sentinel”), a Canadian aerospace technology company specializing in advanced composite unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) structures.
The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration combining Sentinel’s airframe engineering and composite manufacturing capabilities with Volatus’ expertise in systems integration, autonomy software, operational testing, and global commercialization. The companies intend to work together to advance a Canadian-developed interceptor UAV platform aligned with evolving defence and security requirements.
The collaboration supports Volatus’ long-term strategy of strengthening domestic aerospace capability and aligns with priority capability areas identified in Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, which emphasizes sovereign industrial capacity in key defence technology domains.
“Volatus continues to execute on its strategy of combining Canadian manufacturing, autonomy software, and operational capability into an integrated aerospace platform – building an integrated aerospace and defence capability spanning manufacturing, autonomy, and operations,” said Glen Lynch, Chief Executive Officer of Volatus Aerospace. “Collaborations such as this support the development of Canadian unmanned systems capability while reinforcing our investments in advanced manufacturing initiatives, including the Company’s Mirabel aerospace manufacturing facility, and our V-Cortex™ AI autonomy platform.”
Under the collaboration framework:
Sentinel is expected to contribute UAV platform engineering, airframe design, and composite manufacturing expertise
Volatus is expected to lead systems integration, mission systems and autonomy development, testing, and commercialization activities
The parties intend to explore opportunities supporting scalable Canadian production capability
“Volatus brings strong integration, autonomy, and operational expertise that complements Sentinel’s platform engineering capabilities,” said Dr. Katheron Intson, Chief Executive Officer of Sentinel R&D. “We believe this collaboration represents a meaningful opportunity to strengthen Canadian unmanned systems innovation and manufacturing capability.”
The non-binding MOU establishes a collaboration framework for engineering cooperation and potential future commercial agreements. The agreement does not create binding purchase obligations and remains subject to further technical and commercial discussions.
About Volatus Aerospace Inc.
Volatus Aerospace Inc. is a Canadian integrated aerospace company providing unmanned aerial systems, aerial intelligence services, autonomy software, and advanced training solutions supporting civil infrastructure, public safety, and defence markets. Through its combination of manufacturing, operations, and technology development, Volatus Aerospace is advancing the adoption of autonomous systems while supporting sovereign aerospace capability development in Canada and allied markets.
The Company operates a global platform supporting drone operations, pilot training, equipment sales, and data services while continuing to expand its capabilities in autonomy, remote operations, and next-generation aerial technologies.
About Sentinel R&D
Sentinel R&D is a defense and aerospace technology company building modular UAVs through next-generation, automated composite manufacturing delivering rapid, mission-specific configurations and export-ready performance.
The Company is a battle-ready UAV organization built by engineers who design for warfighters first – delivering the market’s most affordable, modular, payload-agnostic fixed-wing drone platform.