Here are some of the Canadian drone types that can be supplied to Ukraine militarily in May 2023:
- General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper: The MQ-9 Reaper is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of carrying a variety of payloads, including Hellfire missiles, laser-guided bombs, and precision-guided munitions. It has a range of 11,000 kilometers and can stay in the air for up to 42 hours.
- Boeing Insitu ScanEagle: The ScanEagle is a small, hand-launched UAV that is used for reconnaissance and surveillance. It has a range of 100 kilometers and can stay in the air for up to 24 hours.
- Textron AirLand Systems Aerosonde: The Aerosonde is a small, hand-launched UAV that is used for reconnaissance and surveillance. It has a range of 100 kilometers and can stay in the air for up to 12 hours.
- L3Harris Wescam Lynx II: The Lynx II is a high-definition electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor that can be mounted on a variety of UAVs. It is used for reconnaissance, surveillance, and targeting.
- Thales Canada Falco: The Falco is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAV that is used for reconnaissance and surveillance. It has a range of 2,000 kilometers and can stay in the air for up to 24 hours.
The specific type of drone that Canada supplies to Ukraine will depend on the needs of the Ukrainian military. If Ukraine needs a drone for reconnaissance and surveillance, then Canada could supply the ScanEagle, the Aerosonde, or the Falco. If Ukraine needs a drone for attack, then Canada could supply the MQ-9 Reaper.