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Calian partners with Ukrainian tech and defence company SkyFall for drone training

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Calian Group Ltd., an Ottawa-based company, has partnered with SkyFall, a Ukrainian tech and defence firm, to create drone training programs for military forces in Canada, the UK, and other NATO allies. The partnership leverages SkyFall's expertise at its Ministry of Defence-certified SkyFall Academy, which has already trained over 30,000 Ukrainian military personnel since 2023. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to collaborate with Ukraine on drone production for Canadian forces during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Calian Group Ltd., a Canadian technology and defense company, has partnered with SkyFall, a Ukrainian tech and defense firm, to develop drone training programs for military forces across Canada, the United Kingdom, and other NATO members. The partnership will focus on unmanned systems education and training, but financial details were not disclosed. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last week that Canada plans to collaborate with Ukraine to produce millions of drones for Canadian military use following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. SkyFall Academy, certified by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, specializes in unmanned systems training and has already trained over 30,000 Ukrainian military personnel since its establishment three years ago.

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Calian Group Ltd. has signed a deal to form a partnership with Ukrainian technology and defence company SkyFall that will focus on drone-enabled defence training. asserted

that → sign → training

The partnership will see SkyFall and Calian develop unmanned systems training and education programs for armed forces in Canada and the United Kingdom, other NATO members and allied countries. asserted

SkyFall → see → Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney said last week that Canada will work with Ukraine to produce millions of drones for the Canadian military after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. SkyFall Academy is a training centre certified by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence specialized in unmanned systems training. asserted

Academy → say → training

It has trained more than 30,000 Ukrainian military personnel over the past three years. asserted

It → train → years

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2026. asserted

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Calian partners with Ukrainian tech and defence company SkyFall for drone training

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