Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, meet in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Carney says Canada will need millions of drones, pledges deeper work with Ukraine
Sep 10, 2026 | 2:00 AM
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CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada only has 2,000 military drones and will work with Ukraine to produce the millions needed in future years.
He welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Calgary today, where the two nations signed a joint statement on energy co-operation.
Carney says Canada is launching a national drone marketplace for the Canadian Armed Forces that will give Canada the capacity to produce millions of drones within the next two years.
He says Ukrainian drone companies that are world leaders will partner with Canadian companies to develop these drones, while Ukraine will benefit from Canadian skills in manufacturing and artificial intelligence.
