Mr. Glen Lynch reports

VOLATUS AEROSPACE INTRODUCES CANADIAN SOVEREIGN AI FLIGHT CONTROLLER AND AUTONOMY STACK AT CANSEC 2026

Volatus Aerospace Inc. has introduced its proprietary V-Cortex artificial intelligence flight controller and autonomy operating system at CANSEC 2026, Canada's largest defence, security and emerging technology trade show, marking a significant milestone in the company's evolution toward a vertically integrated defence technology platform.

Developed entirely in Canada, using domestically controlled intellectual property, the V-Cortex ecosystem combines advanced flight control hardware and firmware, embedded autonomy software, mission system integration, and AI-enabled capabilities into a modular architecture intended to support a broad range of uncrewed platforms across air, ground and maritime domains.

The launch represents the first public introduction of Volatus's production-oriented autonomy hardware platform and reinforces the company's strategy to develop sovereign Canadian defence technologies aligned with emerging North Atlantic Treaty Organization and allied operational requirements.

"This is more than a flight controller," said Glen Lynch, chief executive officer of Volatus Aerospace. "V-Cortex represents the foundation of a sovereign Canadian autonomy ecosystem designed to support the future of intelligent uncrewed systems. Our objective is to provide Canada and its allies with a flexible, interoperable, domestically controlled autonomy framework capable of evolving rapidly alongside changing operational requirements."

As part of the V-Cortex autonomy stack development, Volatus is receiving advisory services and financing from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program through its Defence Industry Assist initiative. NRC IRAP support is helping Volatus advance autonomous capabilities that can keep pace with rapidly evolving technology and mission requirements in modern operational environments.

At approximately 3.5 centimetres by 3.5 centimetres and weighing fewer than 15 grams, V-Cortex is among the smallest fully integrated autonomous operating systems in its class, supporting advanced capabilities including autonomous mission execution, dynamic on-board decision making, GNSS-denied navigation, Edge computing, seeker and targeting integration, counterunmanned aircraft system applications, and multidomain interoperability.

Built on a modular open systems architecture, V-Cortex is designed to support rapid integration of sensors, mission payloads, autonomy behaviours and third party systems without requiring full platform redesign. The architecture is intended to support distributed autonomous operations, crewed-uncrewed teaming, counter-UAS applications and multiplatform mission co-ordination in contested and GNSS-denied environments.

The V-Cortex autonomy stack is being incorporated from production outset into the company's V-Series aircraft family and Condor platform while remaining platform agnostic and integration ready for a broad range of third party systems and uncrewed platforms.

The introduction of V-Cortex AI at CANSEC positions Volatus Aerospace at the forefront of next-generation autonomous systems and reinforces the company's role in supporting Canadian and allied defence priorities through integrated technology, manufacturing, operations and training capabilities.

About Volatus Aerospace Inc.

Volatus Aerospace is a Canadian-controlled global aerospace and defence company delivering integrated uncrewed systems, aerial intelligence and mission-critical operational services. The company provides unmanned aerial systems, aerial intelligence services, autonomy software and advanced training solutions supporting civil infrastructure, public safety and defence markets.

Through its integrated platform combining manufacturing, operations, training and technology development, Volatus Aerospace enables the adoption and scaling of autonomous systems while supporting sovereign aerospace capability development in Canadian and allied markets.

The company operates a global platform supporting drone operations, pilot training, equipment sales and data services while continuing to expand its capabilities in autonomy, remote operations and next-generation aerial technologies.

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