Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) announced a strategic collaboration with Babcock International Group PLC (LSE: BAB) and Critical Infrastructure Technologies Corp. (CSE: CTTT) to strengthen defense and security capabilities across the Asia‑Pacific region.
The partnership will combine Draganfly’s NDAA‑compliant Commander 3XL and other ISR platforms with Babcock’s mission‑critical engineering support and CiTech’s digital mission‑systems expertise. Together, the three companies will deliver end‑to‑end, interoperable solutions for maritime and border security, disaster response, critical infrastructure protection, and multi‑domain situational awareness.
By entering the high‑growth Asia‑Pacific defense market, Draganfly aims to capture new contracts and reinforce its competitive moat. The collaboration leverages the company’s proven aerial systems, Babcock’s engineering capabilities, and CiTech’s sensor and data‑platform solutions, positioning Draganfly to offer comprehensive, high‑assurance solutions that meet NDAA requirements and address the region’s growing demand for rapid‑response technologies.
Draganfly’s Q3 2025 results provide context for the partnership. Revenue rose 14.4% year‑over‑year to $2.155 million, driven by strong demand for its Commander 3XL platform, while the company posted a comprehensive loss of $5.4 million. Gross profit fell 4.5% YoY to a 19.5% margin, compared with 23.4% in Q3 2024, largely due to an inventory write‑down and a shift toward higher‑margin ISR contracts. The Drones segment remains the primary revenue driver, underscoring the company’s focus on defense‑grade UAVs.
Babcock International reported robust first‑half results, with profit growth driven by defense deals, while CiTech continues to commercialize its sensor and data‑platform technologies. The synergy between Draganfly’s UAVs, Babcock’s engineering, and CiTech’s digital systems is expected to accelerate the development of integrated, interoperable solutions that can be deployed across multiple domains.
Draganfly’s CEO Cameron Chell said the collaboration “represents a meaningful step in Draganfly’s continued expansion into the Asia‑Pacific defense market” and added that aligning the company’s aerial systems with Babcock and CiTech’s capabilities “provides significant opportunity to contribute to long‑term defense modernization programs that require interoperable, high‑assurance technologies.” Analysts noted the strategic significance of the partnership, viewing it as a catalyst for future contract wins and revenue growth.
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