- Volatus Aerospace (TSXV:FLT) is launching an 18,500 sq. metre drone manufacturing hub at Montréal–Mirabel International Airport to support Canadian and NATO-aligned defence needs
- The facility will produce proprietary and partner drone systems through a secure domestic supply chain, ensuring compliance with Canadian and allied regulations
- The initiative aligns with Canada’s recent defence investments, including the creation of the Defence Investment Agency and increased spending on uncrewed systems
- Volatus Aerospace stock (TSXV:FLT) last traded at $0.72
Drone company Volatus Aerospace (TSXV:FLT) announced plans to open a new innovation and manufacturing facility at Montréal–Mirabel International Airport. The initiative, titled the Volatus Mirabel Innovation Centre and Drone Manufacturing Hub, aims to bolster Canada’s domestic drone production capacity in alignment with NATO standards.
The facility will be located within the Mirabel Innovation Zone and span 18,500 square metres. Designed for scalability and security, the site will support the serial production of Volatus’ proprietary drone platforms and licensed systems from partner manufacturers. The hub is expected to serve both Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) missions and allied defence requirements.
Volatus stated that the project aligns with recent federal priorities focused on strengthening Canada’s industrial and defence resilience. These include the establishment of the Defence Investment Agency, increased defence spending targeting 2 per cent of GDP, and support for NATO-aligned initiatives such as the Skyranger R70 drone donation and Halifax-class maritime UAS contracts.
“By combining an Innovation Centre for rapid integration and qualification with a dedicated Manufacturing Hub for serial production, Mirabel will become our anchor for Canadian-made, defence-grade drones,” Glen Lynch, Volatus Aerospace’s CEO said in a news release. “Our focus is to accelerate readiness for CAF missions, ISR, maritime, Arctic, and base security, while ensuring interoperable capability for NATO partners and a resilient Canadian supply chain.”
The manufacturing hub will operate through a secure domestic supply chain, ensuring configuration control, quality assurance, and export compliance under Canadian and allied regulations. The company emphasized its intent to support CAF operations across intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, maritime, Arctic, and base security domains.
Investissement Québec International and Aéroports de Montréal are among the partners supporting the initiative. The announcement marks the beginning of a broader effort by Volatus to expand its defence manufacturing footprint in Canada.
About Volatus Aerospace
Volatus is a drone solutions company focused on cargo and intelligence using piloted and remotely piloted aircraft.
Volatus Aerospace stock (TSXV:FLT) last traded at $0.72 and has risen 393.10 per cent since the year began.
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