Ottawa – October 13, 2026 -- Dominion Dynamics and Ukraine's TENCORE signed a memorandum of understanding to manufacture TENCORE's TerMIT uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) in Canada, with initial production targeted for 2027.
The Ottawa-based defence technology company will also integrate AuraNet, its autonomy stack for pan-domain command and control, as the onboard intelligence layer for TerMIT. The partnership will support deployment and continued development of AuraNet on Ukraine's front lines.
TENCORE has delivered more than 5,000 UGVs to Ukrainian units since 2024
A TENCORE team will lead the initial technology transfer and train technicians in Canada to build the vehicle. Dominion plans to produce TerMIT in Canadian facilities. The companies said the arrangement will create high-skilled jobs in Canada and strengthen the country's sovereign defence technology base.
MoU follows September Carney-Zelenskyy declaration on drone production
The agreement builds on a joint declaration on defence cooperation signed in September by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Both nations committed to manufacturing thousands of battle-tested drones and uncrewed systems over the next two years, with one-third earmarked for Ukraine's defence.
Dominion founder and CEO Eliot Pence said the companies intend to move fast in turning that government commitment into vehicles, adding that Canada has the workforce and suppliers to build at scale.
Signing at AUSA 2026 draws Canada's Deputy Ambassador to the US
The companies signed the MoU at the Canada Pavilion during the AUSA 2026 defence conference in Washington, DC. Nadia Theodore, Canada's Deputy Ambassador to the United States, attended the ceremony.
TENCORE co-founder Roman Tkachenko said battlefield requirements change in weeks, so production, operational feedback and engineering must run as a continuous loop. He said Canada offers the manufacturing base, suppliers and reliable power to run that loop alongside allies who need the vehicles.
Dominion targets Arctic-hardened TerMIT for Canadian use and NATO exports
Dominion also aims to develop an Arctic-hardened TerMIT for Canadian operations and for export to NATO allies. The companies will continue to work toward definitive agreements; the MoU does not yet set binding terms.