# Canadian Firms Supply Drones to Ukraine

Sentinel R&D CEO Kath Intson says the Hamilton-based company is selling drones directly to Ukrainian buyers, separately from its arrangement involving Airlogix and the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC); the direct-sale buyers and terms were not disclosed. Separately, a Canada-Ukraine digital procurement platform awarded six Canadian companies contracts totaling **$50 million** for drones and counter-drone systems, alongside Canada’s Defence Drone Initiative. For procurement teams and suppliers, these developments point to multiple procurement channels, making it important to distinguish direct sales from CCC-related arrangements and platform-awarded contracts.

- The CCC arrangement involves purchasing drone components from Sentinel R&D for donation to Ukraine; it is distinct from Sentinel R&D’s reported direct sales.
- Canadian drone and counter-drone suppliers can use the six-company, $50 million platform awards as market context, while verifying the channel and eligibility applicable to any opportunity.
- Direct-sale buyers and terms were not disclosed, so businesses should not assume those sales share the platform’s award process or terms.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** September 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
- Department of National Defence (Canada) (DND)
- Government of Ukraine

### Vendors
- Sentinel R&D (drone supplier)
- Airlogix (Ukrainian joint-venture participant)

### Sources
- [Sentinel R&D CEO says drone company is “selling directly to the Ukrainians” | BetaKit](https://betakit.com/sentinel-rd-ceo-says-drone-company-is-selling-directly-to-the-ukrainians) - BetaKit