OTTAWA, Ontario, May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX: FLT) (OTCQX: TAKOF) (FSE: ABB.F) (“Volatus” or the “Company”), a Canadian-headquartered global aerospace and defence company, today announced the introduction of its proprietary V-Cortex™ AI Flight Controller and Autonomy Operating System at CANSEC 2026, Canada’s largest defence, security, and emerging technology tradeshow, marking a significant milestone in the Company’s evolution towards a vertically integrated defence technology platform.
Developed entirely in Canada, using domestically controlled intellectual property, the V-Cortex ecosystem combines advanced flight control hardware and firmware, embedded autonomy software, mission systems integration, and AI-enabled capabilities into a modular architecture intended to support a broad range of uncrewed platforms across air, ground, and maritime domains.
The launch represents the first public introduction of Volatus’ production-oriented autonomy hardware platform and reinforces the Company’s strategy to develop sovereign Canadian defence technologies aligned with emerging NATO and allied operational requirements.
“This is more than a flight controller,” said Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace. “V-Cortex represents the foundation of a sovereign Canadian autonomy ecosystem designed to support the future of intelligent uncrewed systems. Our objective is to provide Canada and its allies with a flexible, interoperable, domestically controlled autonomy framework capable of evolving rapidly alongside changing operational requirements.”
As part of the V-Cortex autonomy stack development, Volatus is receiving advisory services and funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) through its Defence Industry Assist initiative. NRC IRAP support is helping Volatus advance autonomous capabilities that can keep pace with rapidly evolving technology and mission requirements in modern operational environments.
At approximately 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm, and weighing less than 15 grams, V-Cortex is among the smallest fully integrated autonomous operating systems in its class, supporting advanced capabilities including autonomous mission execution, dynamic onboard decision-making, GNSS-denied navigation, edge computing, seeker and targeting integration, counter-UAS applications, and multi-domain interoperability.
Built on a Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA), V-Cortex is designed to support rapid integration of sensors, mission payloads, autonomy behaviours, and third-party systems without requiring full platform redesign. The architecture is intended to support distributed autonomous operations, crewed-uncrewed teaming, counter-UAS applications, and multi-platform mission coordination in contested and GNSS-denied environments.
The V-Cortex autonomy stack is being incorporated from production outset into the Company’s V-Series aircraft family and Condor platform while remaining platform agnostic and integration-ready for a broad range of third-party systems and uncrewed platforms.
The introduction of V-Cortex AI at CANSEC positions Volatus Aerospace at the forefront of next-generation autonomous systems and reinforces the Company’s role in supporting Canadian and allied defence priorities through integrated technology, manufacturing, operations, and training capabilities.
About Volatus Aerospace Inc.
Volatus Aerospace is a Canadian-controlled global aerospace and defence company delivering integrated uncrewed systems, aerial intelligence, and mission-critical operational services. The Company provides unmanned aerial systems, aerial intelligence services, autonomy software, and advanced training solutions supporting civil infrastructure, public safety, and defence markets.
Through its integrated platform combining manufacturing, operations, training, and technology development, Volatus Aerospace enables the adoption and scaling of autonomous systems while supporting sovereign aerospace capability development in Canada and allied markets.
The Company operates a global platform supporting drone operations, pilot training, equipment sales, and data services while continuing to expand its capabilities in autonomy, remote operations, and next-generation aerial technologies.
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