Ukraine will receive a new Canadian missile to combat jet-powered drones
Ukraine could potentially acquire the Canadian CM-70 Spear anti-drone missile, designed to intercept attack drones, particularly high-speed jet-powered drones.
The missile is being developed by the Canadian company North Vector Dynamics (NVD). It is launched from a ground-based launcher and is capable of reaching speeds exceeding 1,000 km/h.
The potential for the CM-70 Spear to be deployed in Ukraine is linked to the fact that the Czech defense conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG)—which is already actively cooperating with Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex—has become a strategic investor in NVD.
At the same time, there are currently no official decisions or statements regarding the transfer of these missiles to Ukraine.
Source: Defense Express.
This comes amid calls to approve as soon as possible the purchase of American missiles for Ukraine’s air defense systems using funds from the EU’s 90 billion euro defense package allocated for 2026–2027.
As a reminder, the U.S. and its NATO allies plan to establish a Patriot missile maintenance center in Europe.
The American company Lockheed Martin and the German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall have agreed to establish joint production of ATACMS tactical missiles in Europe.
