I was proud to accompany the Ukrainian delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Defense Serhii Boyev, promoting their groundbreaking technology and defense companies at this year’s CANSEC, Canada’s leading global defense and security trade show. At CANSEC, Canada and Ukraine signed a landmark government-to-government arrangement to manufacture military drones in Canada for deployment on Ukrainian front lines. The agreement formalizes a strategic joint venture between Hamilton-based Sentinel R&D Inc. and Kyiv-based aerospace and defense tech company Airlogix.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Let’s hope that this is the first of many to come. Ukraine will benefit from Canada’s re-energized defense industry, as stressed by Prime Minister Mark Carney at CANSEC. This is a win-win situation for both countries, as Canada is gaining direct access to Ukraine’s experience. Having been stationed in Ukraine since August 2023, I have witnessed firsthand how this war has evolved. More importantly, I have seen how Ukrainians continuously adapt and innovate, keeping a much larger aggressor permanently on its back foot. We often describe modern warfare through the lens of technology, including drone evolution, counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), and electronic warfare. But this conflict encompasses much more than what is visible on the frontlines and in the skies. Analysts now widely agree that Ukraine’s ability to keep the frontline stable against overwhelming odds is one of the most impressive military feats of the century.