Ukrainian Tencore agrees to produce ground robotic systems in Canada
Ukrainian defense-tech company Tencore has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Canadian Dominion Dynamics to produce TerMIT ground robotic systems in Canada. The partners plan to start production of the vehicles in 2027, as well as to equip the Ukrainian platforms with a Canadian autonomous control system.
This was announced by Dominion Dynamics in an official statement released on October 13.
The agreement was signed during the international defense exhibition AUSA 2026 in Washington. Deputy Ambassador of Canada to the United States Nadia Theodore attended the ceremony.
The agreement provides for the localization of production of Ukrainian ground robotic systems at Canadian facilities. At the first stage, the Tencore team will be responsible for technology transfer and training of local specialists who will be involved in assembling the vehicles.
The Canadian company plans to organize the production of TerMIT at its own industrial base. The start of production of the first vehicles is scheduled for 2027.
At the same time, the parties have so far only signed a memorandum of understanding. Final commercial agreements are yet to be concluded. Production volumes, investment amount and project cost are currently undisclosed.
Ukrainian robots will get Canadian autonomous control system
One of the key areas of cooperation will be the integration of the AuraNet technology developed by Dominion Dynamics into Ukrainian platforms.
This system is designed for autonomous operation of unmanned platforms, coordination of their actions and control of robotic vehicles in various conditions.
According to the partners' plan, AuraNet will become the basis for intelligent control of the TerMIT systems. The cooperation also provides for further improvement of the Canadian technology, taking into account the experience of using unmanned systems on the Ukrainian front.
Separately, the companies will develop a modification of TerMIT for operation in the Arctic. This version is planned to be offered to the Canadian military, and in the future - to other NATO countries.
Dominion Dynamics specializes in autonomous systems, sensors and control technologies for unmanned platforms. The company is working on solutions adapted to the harsh climatic conditions of the northern regions of Canada.
Ukrainian combat experience
Tencore develops and manufactures ground robotic systems used for missions in dangerous conditions, including military logistics and support of units.
According to the company, since 2024 TENCORE has transferred more than 5,000 ground robotic systems to the Ukrainian military. This is the company's total shipment figure, not the number of vehicles to be produced in Canada.
Tencore co-founder Roman Tkachenko noted that the main lesson of the full-scale war for Ukrainian manufacturers was the need to respond quickly to changes in military needs.
According to him, battlefield requirements can change within a few weeks, so production, combat use and improvement of equipment must be a continuous process.
Cooperation with Canada, as Tkachenko explained, will allow the use of local production facilities, supplier networks and stable energy supply to scale up the output of robotic systems.
Dominion Dynamics founder and CEO Eliot Pence stated that Canadian industry has the necessary workforce and suppliers to organize large-scale production.
Part of broader Ukraine-Canada defense cooperation
The new agreement between Tencore and Dominion Dynamics is a continuation of cooperation between Ukraine and Canada in the field of defense production.
In September 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a joint declaration on defense partnership.
The document provides for ramping up production of drones and other robotic systems using technologies proven in combat in Ukraine.
According to the announced plans, over the next two years the countries are to ensure the production of thousands of such systems. Approximately a third of the produced equipment will be destined for Ukraine's defense needs.
The Tencore-Dominion Dynamics partnership may become one of the industrial projects under this initiative. At the same time, the parties have not yet determined specific supply volumes for the Ukrainian army under the new agreement.
For TENCORE, accessing Canadian production capacity will mean an opportunity to expand its international presence and establish production of Ukrainian robotic platforms in North America.
Sources: Dominion Dynamics, Vanguard Defence