Dominion Dynamics and Tencore to produce Ukrainian drones in Canada

Ottawa-based defence firm Dominion Dynamics has entered a partnership with Ukrainian robotics company Tencore to manufacture ground-based drone vehicles in Canada, with production expected to begin as early as next year.

The companies signed a memorandum of understanding at a defence conference in Washington, D.C. The agreement involves manufacturing Tencore’s Termit drone in Canada and integrating Dominion’s software into the vehicles. The Termit drone, a treaded vehicle resembling a miniature tank, is currently used on Ukrainian front lines for high-risk tasks such as mine-laying and resupply missions.

This collaboration follows a joint declaration on defence production signed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Calgary. Separately, Dominion Dynamics is developing an autonomous collaborative platform designed to feature drones that fly alongside fighter jets like the F-35 or Gripen.