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[Green Economy News — Reporter Seong Choi]
Pablo Aviation is making a targeted push into the NATO allied defense drone market.
On the 27th, the company signed a letter of intent (LOI) with IMT, a leading Canadian defense solutions firm, to develop next‑generation autonomous combat drone systems.
The agreement was announced at CANSEC 2026 in Ottawa, Canada’s largest defense and security expo. The memorandum covers advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development, the refinement of autonomous swarm capabilities, ammunition integration, and other defense and security applications.
IMT produces shells and precision components and is one of only five companies participating in Canada’s government‑authorized Military Supply Program (MSP). Through the Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program (CDIR), the firm has received roughly USD 300 million in government support, positioning it as a key supplier within NATO supply chains.
Under the LOI, Pablo Aviation and IMT will collaborate across the full lifecycle of unmanned defense systems — from advanced UAV design and enhancement of autonomous swarm behavior to operational systems, ammunition integration, and mass production. Pablo Aviation will contribute software expertise, including AI swarm control and flight management systems, while IMT will provide hardware capabilities, such as precision defense manufacturing and weapons integration, to field a complete tactical drone platform.
Pablo Aviation’s entry into Canada is not new. Last month the company secured a contract to supply its S10s swarm loitering munitions and swarm‑operation software to the Arctic Testing Centre (ATC) in Yukon, validating performance in extreme conditions.
A company spokesperson said Pablo Aviation plans an S10s swarm flight demonstration at ADE2026 and will prepare thoroughly for the event, given the expected attendance of NATO base representatives and defense industry officials.
Sheryl Hacking, IMT’s CEO, said recent battlefield examples make clear the tangible impacts of autonomous and swarm drone technologies. “Sovereign access to advanced autonomous systems is now a necessity, not an option,” she said. Hacking called the partnership with Pablo Aviation an important step toward leading next‑generation autonomous defense systems and said it will bolster industrial capacity and operational expertise to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market.
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