Sentinel R&D CEO says drone company is "selling directly to the Ukrainians"

Hamilton-based defence tech startup Sentinel R&D says it is now selling drones directly to Ukraine, CEO Kath Intson said at the Nrth conference in Toronto. The company declined to specify whether the buyer is the Ukrainian government, military, or private firms, and said the deal is separate from its joint venture with Ukraine's Airlogix.

• CEO Kath Intson announced direct drone sales to Ukraine at the Nrth conference
• The deal is separate from the Airlogix JV, which routes purchases via the Canadian Commercial Corporation
• Contract details, volumes and the specific buyer were not disclosed
• Canada is pushing drone development through its Defence Drone Initiative