Volatus Aerospace, a next-generation, Canadian aerospace and defence company delivering dual-use uncrewed systems, aerial intelligence, and mission-critical operational services, announced the appointment of Krish Srinivasan as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), expanding its Executive Leadership Team.
The appointment strengthens and aligns Volatus’ engineering and autonomy leadership as Canada advances its Defence Industrial Strategy, prioritizing sovereign production, autonomous systems, supply chain resilience, and Canadian-controlled intellectual property.
Mr. Srinivasan brings more than a decade of leadership in autonomous unmanned systems, counter-UAS (CUAS), urban air mobility, and defence-aligned innovation. His experience includes:
- Leading three EU-funded defence and AI programs totaling approximately €40 million
- Delivering UAS and CUAS programs valued at approximately USD $35 million
- Contributing to INTERPOL’s global C-UAS evaluation guidelines
- Directing one of the first autonomous cross-border UAV flight demonstrations in integrated civil-military airspace
He has led complex multinational aerospace programs from concept through operational deployment. As CTO at Volatus, Mr. Srinivasan will oversee Volatus’ unified engineering organization across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
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The consolidated engineering portfolio spans:
- Platform-agnostic autonomy architecture and AI integration
- Counter-UAS and airspace security systems
- MALE and long-endurance ISR platforms
- Modular docking and ground infrastructure systems
- Industrial-grade mission software, logistics platforms, and integrated multi-sensor ISR payload systems
This vertically integrated approach supports the development of scalable, Canadian-controlled aerospace capability across civil and defence applications.
Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace, commented, “Canada’s defence and aerospace priorities are clearly shifting toward sovereign, AI-enabled autonomous capability. Volatus has been building toward this transition for several years. Our mandate is to ensure that scalable, Canadian-developed autonomous systems are available to support both civil and defence requirements. Appointing Krish as Chief Technology Officer strengthens our ability to accelerate platform development, autonomy integration, and production readiness.”
The Company has initiated plans for launching its manufacturing, assembly, and integration activity in Mirabel, Quebec. This will anchor Volatus within one of North America’s leading aerospace clusters and supports the establishment of disciplined, scalable Canadian manufacturing capacity aligned with national defence priorities while maintaining interoperability with allied standards.
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