UNWAVE Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Canadian Defence Company 49North

49North is a subsidiary of MDA Space Ltd. and is headquartered in Ottawa. The company specializes in advanced sensing technologies, secure digital mission systems and in-service support.

49North draws on MDA Space’s more than five decades of Canadian defence delivery, including as a prime contractor. This experience includes nearly two decades of military drone delivery, including the provision of Heron uncrewed aerial systems for Canadian operations in Afghanistan and drone services supporting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations in Ukraine. This provides a foundation for integrating and sustaining counter-drone systems in demanding environments.

“Our goal is to protect Ukrainian forces, key sites and critical infrastructure against drone threats. This requires effective systems, sufficient production capacity and reliable technical support. Our partnership with 49North will allow us to combine our counter-drone experience with Canadian engineering and production capabilities. We also bring extensive combat experience and battle-proven technology that will help our Canadian partners strengthen their protection against these threats,” said Taras Bublyk, CEO of UNWAVE.

“Keeping pace with evolving drone threats requires engineering, integration and sustained support to keep technology relevant. By leveraging UNWAVE’s counter-drone expertise and 49North’s defence capabilities, we see an opportunity to advance joint production and support systems that address Ukraine’s evolving needs. This partnership builds on our history of supporting Ukraine with Canadian technology and gives us a path to deepen that contribution.” – Joe Armstrong, President, 49North