Airbus Helicopters and Voyageur Aviation have signed an agreement for the first purchase order of the U030 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) in Canada. Signed at the "Farnborough International Airshow" (July 20-24), the contract marks Voyageur as the official Canadian launch customer for the platform, introducing a highly advanced, mission-proven capability to the Canadian market. 

The agreement closely follows a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Airbus and Voyageur aimed at supporting Canada’s defence objectives, which took place at "CANSEC" in May 2026.

The U030 Flexrotor is a high-endurance, tactical vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAS engineered for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations across military, parapublic, and commercial sectors. The UAS features a maximum launch weight of 25 kg (55 lbs) and delivers an operational flight endurance of 12+ hours in standard configurations. Designed for expeditionary missions demanding a minimal operational footprint, the Flexrotor executes fully autonomous launch and recovery maneuvers from either land or sea using a 3.7 by 3.7 metre (12 by 12 ft.) area. Its robust expeditionary capabilities and long endurance make the U030 Flexrotor uniquely suited to the demanding conditions of Canada’s vast land and maritime environments.

Already a mission-proven force multiplier through deployments in harsh, high-threat, and GPS-denied environments, the Flexrotor is equally adept at parapublic and commercial missions. Its versatile payload capacity -which integrates electro-optical systems and advanced sensors- allows it to address demanding requirements ranging from Arctic ice navigation and forest fire surveillance to infrastructure monitoring and law enforcement.