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Volatus Aerospace Builds Defence Advisory Leadership with NATO Veteran Major General (Ret'd) Gary Deakin, CBE
MONTREAL, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX: FLT) (OTCQB: TAKOF) (FS...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Volatus Aerospace Builds Defence Advisory Leadership with NATO Veteran Major General (Ret’d) Gary Deakin, CBEAppointment further strengthens Canadian, NORAD, and allied defence expertise as Volatus advances its sovereign aerospace and autonomous systems strategy\nMONTREAL, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX: FLT) (OTCQB: TAKOF) (FSE: ABB.F) (“Volatus” or the “Company”), a Canadian-controlled global aerospace and defence company delivering integrated uncrewed systems, aerial intelligence, and mission-critical operational services, today announced the appointment of Major General (Ret’d) Gary Deakin, CBE to its Advisory Board. The appointment strengthens Volatus’ growing defence advisory leadership as the Company continues positioning itself to support Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy through sovereign aerospace capability, advanced uncrewed systems, and dual-use operational technologies aligned with NATO and allied priorities. Major General Deakin brings more than three decades of senior leadership across the British Army and NATO, including strategic roles supporting multinational operations, defence modernization, and alliance readiness. Deepening Canadian and Allied Defence Leadership With this appointment, Volatus continues building a defence advisory group combining Canadian military leadership, continental defence expertise, and allied operational perspective. Major General Deakin joins an established group of senior defence leaders supporting the Company’s long-term strategy, including: Major-General (Ret’d) Andrew Leslie, Board Director, former Commander of the Canadian Army, and former Member of Parliament who served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, bringing rare experience across military leadership and federal defence policyLieutenant-General (Ret’d) Christopher Coates, former Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command and Deputy Commander NORAD, providing expertise in continental defence operations and strategic readinessMajor-General (Ret’d) Gary Deakin, former British Army and NATO senior leader, bringing allied defence perspective and international operational expertise relevant to Five Eyes and NATO defence environments Together, this advisory depth reflects Volatus...