Ottawa defence firm 49North signs MOU with Ukraine counter‑drone maker to pursue joint production
49North, a recently launched Canadian defence subsidiary of MDA Space, announced an October 27 memorandum of understanding with Ukrainian counter‑drone developer UNWAVE to explore joint production, integration and in‑service support of counter‑uncrewed aerial systems. The deal signals a push to build Canada‑based industrial capacity for counter‑UAS while deepening Ottawa’s defence trade ties with Kyiv.