Canada launches national drone market to speed up production capacity, third of Canadian drones to go to Ukraine – Carney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of the Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace (DDIM) Supply Arrangement, a national digital drone marketplace that will connect operators and end users with Canada's defense ecosystem, speeding up the sourcing, procurement and deployment of capabilities related to unmanned systems and counter-drone defense.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled the Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace (DDIM) Supply Arrangement, a national digital platform designed to streamline the sourcing, procurement, and deployment of unmanned systems and counter-drone defense capabilities. Currently, Canada's armed forces possess approximately 2,000 drones, a figure Carney anticipates will surge to millions in the forthcoming years.
In response, the Canadian government initiated the Defence Drone Initiative aimed at amplifying domestic drone production, ensuring secure, dependable, and top-tier drone systems for both the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard, as revealed by Carney during a media appearance alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Carney emphasized Canada's commitment to bolstering its drone capabilities and fortifying its partnership with Ukraine. The launch of the national drone marketplace for the Canadian Armed Forces stands to multiply the country's drone inventory over the next two years. Crucially, a third of all drones manufactured will be allocated to bolster Ukraine's defense efforts, according to Carney.
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