Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX: FLT) announced it has been selected to advance to the next phase of evaluation under the U.S. Drone Dominance Program Phase II initiative. The Canadian aerospace and defense company submitted its application under Mission Area A – Long Range Strike, utilizing a One-Way Attack FPV platform.

The Drone Dominance Program is a U.S. defense innovation and rapid acquisition initiative focused on evaluating uncrewed aerial systems designed for battlefield deployment. The program spans four phases over approximately two years and represents a planned $1.1 billion investment in unmanned systems technologies, intended to procure more than 300,000 low-cost autonomous systems.

Volatus submitted its platform developed through allied industrial collaboration, supported by the company's autonomy, aerospace operations, and manufacturing capabilities. The next phase is expected to include operational qualification activities, production readiness assessments, and additional program evaluations.

"This advancement represents an important milestone for our defense and autonomy initiatives," said Glen Lynch, Chief Executive Officer of Volatus Aerospace. "The evolving global security environment is driving demand for scalable, resilient, and operationally practical uncrewed systems."

The company cautioned that advancement to the next phase does not guarantee future selection, prototype award, production orders, or commercial agreements. Volatus stated it will continue supporting qualification activities according to program requirements and timelines.

Volatus Aerospace operates as a Canadian-controlled global aerospace and defense company, providing unmanned aerial systems, aerial intelligence services, autonomy software, and training solutions for civil infrastructure, public safety, and defense markets through operations in Canada, the United States, and allied international markets.