Lt.-Gen. Darcy Molstad, commander of Canadian Joint Forces Command, speaks at the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence in Ottawa on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Canadian Armed Forces is holding an event today with Canadian drone manufacturers to test their platforms in real-world scenarios. Molstad is co-ordinating the Canadian Armed Forces’ efforts to identify the types and mix of new uncrewed platforms the military will need, like the kinds of lower-cost drones that have been deployed in the Ukraine war.