CDSI — Coastal Defence Systems Inc.

UAV Fleet

Our Platforms

TH-MX150

Strike / Loitering Munition

Max Range 1,000 km

Payload 50 kg warhead

Speed 65 m/s

Endurance 6 hrs

Ceiling 4,000 m

Propulsion Gasoline Flying Wing

Launch Rocket / Vehicle

TH-X180AI

Loitering Munition / AI Strike

Max Range ≥100 km

Mission Load ≤5 kg

Max Speed 140–180 km/h

Endurance ≥60 min

Operating Alt. 100–1,000 m

Comms 10–50 km

Launch Tube / Catapult

TH-U20

Reconnaissance VTOL

Comms Range 80 km (ATS)

Endurance 210 min

Ceiling 5,500 m

Speed 70–115 km/h

Launch Auto VTOL

Sensors EO / IR / 30× zoom

MTOW 17 kg

TH-Ux10/13AI

FPV / AI Autonomous Strike

Comms Range 5 km

Endurance 25 min (no load)

Endurance (loaded) 10–15 min

AI Mode Auto ID / Lock / Attack

Ux10 Size 332×268×99 mm

Ux13 Size 425×425×26 mm

Config Dual Variant (10/13)

TH-U30

Recon / Survey / ISR

Range 300 km

Endurance 12+ hrs

Ceiling 5,000 m

Sensors SAR / EO / IR / SIGINT

Resolution Survey-grade mapping

Data Link Satellite BLOS

Launch Runway / Catapult

TH-A1

Aerial Photography / Civil ISR

Max Range 32 km

Endurance 36–45 min

Max Speed 20 m/s

Signal Distance 15 km (FCC)

UAV Weight 720 g

Sensor 640×512 EO/IR @30Hz

Use Case Aerial Photography

+2 More

Platforms in Development

Additional platforms currently in development as part of CDSI's expanding product portfolio.

Our Foundation

Mission & Mandate

Investment in Canada's defence industrial base and Indigenous-led innovation is not a cost — it is a strategic imperative for sovereign security in the decades ahead.

— Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

CDSI develops proprietary UAV, surveillance, and AI technology to support Canada's sovereign defence capability. We operate at the intersection of Indigenous economic reconciliation and national security, positioned to serve Canada's expanding defence procurement mandate.

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Sovereign

Reducing strategic dependency on foreign defence platforms. Canadian-designed, Canadian-built, Canadian-controlled systems for national security applications.

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Indigenous

Atlantic Canada's only Indigenous defence drone company — driving economic reconciliation through high-technology manufacturing, engineering, and national defence contribution.

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Next-Generation

Proprietary AI autonomy, advanced sensor fusion, and loitering munition technology designed for NATO-aligned interoperability and evolving defence requirements.

Autonomous Systems

Proprietary AI Platform

Autonomous Target Detection

Computer vision and machine learning enabling real-time identification and tracking of fixed and mobile targets with minimal operator input.

AI-Guided Precision Navigation

Adaptive trajectory control with precision terminal guidance, maintaining performance across degraded and contested signal environments.

Multi-Platform Coordination

Distributed mesh communications enabling coordinated multi-UAV operations with autonomous role assignment and real-time mission adaptation.

Sensor Fusion

Integration of EO/IR, SAR, and signals data into a unified intelligence picture with AI-accelerated pattern recognition and analysis.

GPS-Independent Navigation

Terrain referencing and inertial navigation systems providing reliable operation in environments where GPS is unavailable or unreliable.

CDSI-AI // SYSTEM v2.4

$init_platform --unit TH-X180AI --mode AUTO

✓ Platform systems online

✓ AI navigation module loaded

✓ Inertial nav active

$sensor_fuse --streams EO,IR,SAR

✓ 3 streams fused · latency 12ms

OBJECTS DETECTED: 3 · CLASSIFIED: 2

$fleet_link --units 6 --mesh ENABLED

✓ Mesh network established

UNITS ONLINE: 6/6 · SYNC: ACTIVE

⚠ GPS signal degraded · switching nav

✓ Terrain-reference nav engaged

$deploy --auth CDSI

Proprietary Technology Notice

All AI systems are proprietary to Coastal Defence Systems Inc. and developed for Canadian sovereign defence applications in compliance with Canadian export control regulations.

Strategic Opportunity

Market Position

$125B

Global UAV market
projected by 2032

17%

Global UAV compound
annual growth rate

$500B+

Canada Defence Decade
investment target

70%

Federal defence contracts
target for Canadian firms

$63B

Canada's annual defence
budget (2025–26)

Canada's GDP defence
target by 2035

$1B

Committed to Canadian
drone & defence research

$9.8B

Autonomy spending in
North American supply chain

Canada's defence procurement landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift. The federal government has committed to a decade-long $500B+ investment in defence capability, with explicit mandates directing the majority of contracts to Canadian-owned and -operated firms.

CDSI is positioned at the strategic convergence of three accelerating forces: the explosion in global UAV demand, Canada's Indigenous economic reconciliation mandate, and the urgent need for domestic sovereign defence capability.

As Atlantic Canada's only Indigenous defence drone company, CDSI uniquely satisfies procurement criteria across all three vectors — creating an unmatched competitive position in Canada's growing defence industrial base.

CDSI sits at the intersection of Indigenous reconciliation and national security — uniquely positioned to meet Canada's growing domestic defence procurement mandate.

Leadership

Leadership Team

CDSI's leadership team brings together Indigenous community leadership, defence technology expertise, engineering, and strategic business development to build and deliver next-generation UAV systems.

William Fleming

Chief Executive Officer · Defence & Aerospace Executive

EXPERTISEMilitary Procurement & Government Relations

FOCUSPublic Market Transition & Defence Industrial Strategy

Senior defence and aerospace executive with deep roots in Canada's defence industrial base. William brings strategic leadership across military procurement, government relations, and aerospace program delivery — positioning CDSI at the intersection of Canada's sovereign defence mandate and Indigenous economic reconciliation.

Positioned to lead CDSI's growth trajectory and Canadian Defence Industrial Strategy alignment, William's leadership bridges the company's Indigenous identity with the institutional relationships required to access Canada's $500B+ defence decade.

$Mark Goldhar$

Mark Goldhar

Chief Financial Officer · CA / CPA

17+

YRS EXPERIENCE

CO-FOUNDED

$290M+

EXIT VALUE

$350M+

CAPITAL RAISED

Seasoned financial executive based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with over 17 years of experience in business development, financial strategy, and corporate leadership. Mark has co-founded 14 companies — five successfully exited to public companies or strategic acquirers, collectively valued at over $290 million. Notable transactions include CFO roles at Robinson's Cannabis Inc. (acquired by Auxly Cannabis), Panag Pharma Inc. (acquired by Tetra-Bio Pharma), PsyTech (acquired by Wesana Health), and co-founder of Carbon6 Technologies (acquired by SPS Commerce, 2025).

Currently CEO of Wenova Ventures and founding shareholder of Site 20/20. A founding shareholder and CFO of Harmony Acquisitions Corp. (TSXV: MONY.P), Mark brings deep TSX-V listings expertise, capital markets relationships, and public market experience to CDSI's pre-public capital raise.

TSX-V LISTINGS CAPITAL MARKETS M&A / EXITS CORPORATE FINANCE INVESTOR RELATIONS

David L. MacDonald, CD²

Drone Expert & Business and Military Liaison · CDSI

25+ yrs

MILITARY SERVICE

80 countries

INTERNATIONAL OPS

1,000+ hrs

UAV OPERATIONS

9 medals

MILITARY HONOURS

25 YRS CANADIAN FORCES TC FLIGHT REVIEWER NATO COMMENDATION RPAS / UAV SPECIALIST

Retired Canadian Forces senior officer with 25 years of operational experience across NATO, UN, and domestic theatres. A recognized RPAS/UAV specialist, David served as SCANEAGLE drone operator on combat and maritime surveillance missions in Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf, and the Canadian Arctic — accumulating over 1,000 UAV operator, ground crew, and maintenance hours in deployed environments.

Post-service, David served as Manager of Operations at both Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) and ING Robotic Aviation, directing all company flight operations, site surveys, and Transport Canada-sanctioned RPAS training. He holds Transport Canada Advanced RPAS and Flight Reviewer accreditations. At the Canadian Army Simulation Centre, he currently trains personnel on RPAS doctrine and Virtual Battle Space systems in preparation for NATO deployments to Latvia.

David brings deep NATO institutional relationships forged across 80 countries and multiple alliances — including a NATO Commendation for highest training standards, NATO TACEVAL evaluator certification, and airspace liaison experience with US, UK, and Allied forces in Kandahar. His combination of frontline UAV operations and civil drone industry leadership makes him uniquely positioned to advance CDSI's military procurement relationships and defence industrial partnerships.

RPAS OPERATIONS NATO RELATIONS DRONE INDUSTRY MILITARY PROCUREMENT AIRSPACE COORDINATION TC FLIGHT REVIEWER

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