Orqa and Remote Robotic Systems launch $150M partnership to build Canadian sovereign capability in robots, AI, and counter-UAS systems
Remote Robotic Systems (RRS) Inc. and Orqa d.o.o. signed an exclusive partnership to expand production of Orqa systems and components in Canada for both domestic and export markets. The agreement was signed by Orqa co-founder and CCO Ivan Jelusic and RRS CEO Kevin Toderel, with Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković present.
- Canada becomes the first non-EU country to join the EU's Security Action For Europe (SAFE) initiative
- Estimated to create 100 new high-value technology jobs in Ottawa and Toronto by Q4 2027
- Initial $20M CAD investment to expand RRS production facilities; deal valued at an estimated $150M CAD over five years
- Target of 1,000 systems per month by mid-2027, scaling to 10,000 systems per month by 2029
The agreement marks the first deployment of Orqa's Defense Transformation Platform, designed to help countries build sovereign uncrewed systems ecosystems, and deepens defence ties between Canada and the European Union.
The collaboration defines four core areas: technology transfer and production licensing for localized Canadian manufacturing; force and capability development for Canada's armed forces, first responders, and allied NATO partners; AI implementation on jointly developed platforms; and establishing RRS facilities as Orqa's second North American manufacturing hub and export launchpad.
Kevin Toderel, CEO of RRS: "Orqa is the global leader in sUAS systems. We are proud to be able to build these systems in Canada and work with Orqa to increase capabilities and act as a supply chain and software development partner, bringing Canadian IP to the world."
Ivan Jelusic, CCO at Orqa: "This MoU will formalize the strategic framework for cooperation between RRS and Orqa to co-develop, manufacture, and commercialize advanced defence technologies, with specific focus on uncrewed systems, counter-drone capabilities, and AI integration."
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From left to right: Kevin Toderel, CEO of Remote Robotic Systems, Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Ivan Jelusic, Co-Founder of Orqa.