{"id":938696,"date":"2026-02-20T09:21:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/draganfly-welcomes-lieutenant-general-retd-michel-gauthier-to-military-advisory-board-in-support-of-canadas-defence-industrial-strategy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:21:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:21:51","slug":"draganfly-welcomes-lieutenant-general-retd-michel-gauthier-to-military-advisory-board-in-support-of-canadas-defence-industrial-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/draganfly-welcomes-lieutenant-general-retd-michel-gauthier-to-military-advisory-board-in-support-of-canadas-defence-industrial-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Draganfly Welcomes Lieutenant-General (Ret\u2019d) Michel Gauthier to Military Advisory Board in Support of Canada\u2019s Defence Industrial Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>Ottawa, ON, Feb.  20, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <\/strong>Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) (\u201cDraganfly\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), an award-winning developer of drone solutions, software, and robotics, today announced the appointment of Lieutenant-General (Ret\u2019d) Michel Gauthier to its Military Advisory Board.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The appointment comes as Canada advances its renewed Defence Industrial Strategy, a national framework focused on strengthening sovereign defence production, accelerating innovation, modernizing procurement, and reducing reliance on foreign supply chains.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Lieutenant-General Gauthier brings more than 36 years of distinguished service with the Canadian Armed Forces. He served as Commander of the Canadian Expeditionary Force Command (CEFCOM), where he was responsible for operational command of Canadian Forces deployed internationally, including during Canada\u2019s mission in Afghanistan. In that role, he oversaw strategic planning, coalition coordination, and mission execution across complex theatres of operation.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Since retiring from active service, Lt-Gen (Ret\u2019d) Gauthier has remained closely engaged in defence, security, and public policy advisory work, including senior roles in government relations and strategic advisory services. His experience bridges military leadership, defence policy, and public-private collaboration, areas that are central to Canada\u2019s evolving industrial defence priorities.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u201cWe are honoured to welcome Lieutenant-General Gauthier to Draganfly\u2019s Advisory Board,\u201d said Cameron Chell, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Draganfly. \u201cHis distinguished military leadership, deep understanding of Canada\u2019s defence architecture, and proven expertise in government and international engagement will be invaluable as we work with Canada in its newly announced and rapidly expanding Defence Industrial Strategy. His decision to join Draganfly represents a powerful strategic endorsement of our technology, our mission, and our growing role within the sovereign defence ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Canada\u2019s renewed defence industrial focus emphasizes expanded domestic production capacity, accelerated R&amp;D investment, resilient supply chains, and support for advanced technologies including AI-enabled systems, robotics, and autonomous platforms. Draganfly, as an unmanned aerial system and technology platform manufacturer, is positioned to contribute meaningfully to these national objectives.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">The Company continues to expand its engagement within defence and government markets through manufacturing, advisory leadership, and product innovation designed to meet the operational needs of modern military environments.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Draganfly<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) is a leader in cutting-edge drone solutions and software that are transforming industries and serving stakeholders globally. Recognized for innovation and excellence for over 25 years, Draganfly delivers award-winning technology to the public safety, agriculture, industrial inspection, security, mapping, and surveying markets. The Company is driven by passion, ingenuity, and a mission to provide efficient solutions and first-class services to customers worldwide, saving time, money, and lives.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ZEM0zyKW99ui269eeJIYiq1987q3gbxEe811oHDtKFBZ_HY1zxrINlv4Fzkg6StsMlCO3z8Ch86YqprIRyYgrVKhKv0o9ZS_A8bwKVgQQ58=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.draganfly.com<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For investor details, visit:<\/p>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=0gipiNoVpTinUZzPtY5Adxfj5mIgaxzPGCLZdX9FRkdBBxbNUm562IYAVYV-6oHLsnwVmDetKtV2Dc_k0Z1xY3tAR4C94S3ZN66c5mt-7WIlf80GzT-lE3-dXK5qqVyB\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n          <u>NASDAQ (DPRO)<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Cx_3ImIJcpGCrKubF4zPw0C30AAAW9ML-X5eFzKw42buZlczDQqFFHZ2rtr9caGnvPMTTLn8H8cs0fJG_5tyi40NdBGTZIwSdHvSr-2pde4=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n          <br \/>\n        <\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Y5EOl7VMlRqcGWpZMqxnyWvAoCBQyggtreCdWQZ0QdjPq_LbW9-wA7-t-y4CS90csjSTPI5GuJslzQeDzYeRfkuZRtd91Ci6fLfvfQJ_BRU=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n          <u>CSE (DPRO)<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=zkL0DBihUDvPTxrN7BGXF1MNLfQ_7AZCmZ_AVBzAkEWSRMD9OflX30Js4qElD5LVAMoOTBB0OGZUg8bK9dmOuWfOW-W4GHPlCbhFjF_yjcc=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n          <br \/>\n        <\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lIUJAnsxuFE589TqEyygkny6PxCnX5lyDSpDyjCxvWtHER2O0xIrjS6N8CEfmQOLasBQ6QzEdfDHw9eOeo5pjkPZ8Zxn2cnH5jFfKBz2kxbKnCZo1lWHHIYVEpgOjr6t\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n          <u>FSE (3U8A)<\/u><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Media Contact<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>Erika Racicot<br \/>Email: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=3asUke_M38Z7cQeni3bpjBIvj1D_CUQ2RVKHDfAIfV16rL77ENAnoHNwu0jVwQxeo5VlpxeDsMl0-RwhQrYWhqUTad5CKTqU4VCaJxm0e_U=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">media@draganfly.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Company Contact<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>Cameron Chell<br \/>Chief Executive Officer<br \/>(306) 955-9907<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=lGwfJkxYkulaA984hzMj7sMZOcUM-tSaxm_xfHewECWav3OJ_YvWnQCqR6gu05Me0eunZtHDm3orfLi31QuQMg5IucyOZarHDt9l97S1imE=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">info@draganfly.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>Forward-Looking Statements<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">This release contains certain \u201cforward looking statements\u201d and certain \u201cforward-looking \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200einformation\u201d as \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200edefined under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200eand information can \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200egenerally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200e\u200e\u201cmay\u201d, \u201cwill\u201d, \u201cexpect\u201d, \u201cintend\u201d, \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200e\u200e\u201cestimate\u201d, \u201canticipate\u201d, \u201cbelieve\u201d, \u201ccontinue\u201d, \u201cplans\u201d or similar \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200eterminology. Forward-looking statements \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200eand information are based on forecasts of future \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200eresults, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200eassumptions that, while believed by \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200emanagement to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200ebusiness, economic and \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200ecompetitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to Draganfly\u2019s anticipated role within Canada\u2019s Defence Industrial Strategy; the Company\u2019s positioning within sovereign defence initiatives; its expected engagement and expansion within defence and government markets; the strategic impact of the appointment of Lieutenant-General (Ret\u2019d) Michel Gauthier to the Advisory Board; and the Company\u2019s ability to contribute to domestic production capacity, innovation, and advanced drone, robotics, and autonomous systems initiatives. Forward-\u200e\u200e\u200e\u200elooking statements and information are subject to various \u200eknown \u200e\u200eand unknown risks and \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200e\u200euncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to \u200econtrol or \u200e\u200epredict, that \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200emay cause \u200ethe Company\u2019s actual results, performance or achievements to be \u200ematerially \u200e\u200edifferent \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200efrom those \u200eexpressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions \u200eabout \u200e\u200esuch \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200erisks, uncertainties \u200eand other factors set out here in, including but not limited to: the potential \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200e\u200e\u200e\u200eimpact of epidemics, \u200epandemics or other public health crises, including the \u200eCOVID-19 pandemic, on the Company\u2019s business, operations and financial \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200econdition; the \u200e\u200e\u200esuccessful integration of \u200etechnology; the inherent risks involved in the general \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200esecurities markets; \u200e\u200e\u200euncertainties relating to the \u200eavailability and costs of financing needed in the \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200efuture; the inherent \u200e\u200e\u200euncertainty of cost estimates; the \u200epotential for unexpected costs and \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200eexpenses, currency \u200e\u200e\u200efluctuations; regulatory restrictions; and liability, \u200ecompetition, loss of key \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200eemployees and other related risks \u200e\u200e\u200eand uncertainties disclosed under the \u200eheading \u201cRisk Factors\u201c \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200ein the Company\u2019s most recent filings filed \u200e\u200e\u200ewith securities regulators in Canada on \u200ethe SEDAR \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200ewebsite at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=EeLjTM-AWiyP89FeF-REPrdSbcgBStj_Q5RigEyCGBFDt_4Kk4w6-Ytl17hOBrFr5xDO1gt8OXcL04WREwA6baPKUKSWcLgXRKt0KROc3ukSt6D7Nt2aejIs1vzH0Cem2mYjG-4pKp9dMDbYyYCqnsMwK_lZGgsZ3VfCZV1TfVMX8JHY6RNO3TxCqLqiIQAJVt76Q660S35F_rXPfm4OgtyCU571FrmOYkNxoePiKyg=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.sedar.com<\/a>\u00a0and with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the \u201cSEC\u201d) on EDGAR through the SEC\u2019s website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=EeLjTM-AWiyP89FeF-REPjhUkrc_wtjp3_Y1FUyENPaslS_9xRJTFc80XhbJgMe7EKhIAvpvXdiwM4KKEv-EbdBtpVG5VHjRmlHiRinkhX-UHKfDD2w_AShtS9bDKSgvMVF7Z3JIxfWtYLwLhPTVexXGZKauVfmNiI-DUAzJi4u3lhk8xx59TpZtEQFURfu4udmatAYytPb43wZEFJgUX6qaEA6muUVf0eUijsLvtf4=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.sec.gov<\/a>. The Company undertakes \u200e\u200e\u200eno obligation to update forward-\u200elooking \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200einformation except as required by applicable law. Such forward-\u200e\u200e\u200elooking information represents \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200e\u200emanagements\u2019 best judgment based on information currently available. \u200e\u200e\u200eNo forward-looking \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200estatement \u200ecan be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary materially. \u200e\u200e\u200eAccordingly, readers \u200e\u200e\u200e\u200eare advised not to \u200eplace undue reliance on forward-looking statements or \u200e\u200e\u200einformation.\u200e<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTY1ODI0NyM3NDM2MDc5IzUwMDA2OTE2MQ==\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/MTY3MDJkOTMtMmZjZi00NDAyLWJjM2MtZWFhNzJlY2RlMTRlLTUwMDA2OTE2MS0yMDI2LTAyLTIwLWVu\/tiny\/Draganfly-Inc.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ottawa, ON, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Draganfly Inc. 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