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DroneTalks | Glen Lynch on Volatus’ $9B defense pivot and the "Many-to-One" #BVLOS #drone operation’s future | Aerial Cities 2025

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‘We don’t chase what we would like to do; we chase the combination of what the technology allows and what the regulation enables today." — Glen Lynch, CEO of ⁠#Volatus⁠ Aerospace.

At our annual, invitation-only, C-level event, Aerial Cities 2025 in Dublin, the conversation moved past "⁠#drone⁠ hype" into the hard reality of sovereign defense and unit economics.

In an exclusive interview with Marta Shavgulidze of ⁠‪@murzilliconsulting‬⁠, Glen Lynch revealed how Volatus is transforming into a cornerstone of ⁠#Canada⁠’s industrial base.

Highlights from the interview:

  • With 75% of every Canadian ⁠#defense⁠ dollar currently leaving the country, Volatus is "repatriating" spend through its new 200,000 sq. ft. Hub. Mission
  • Volatus has cracked the code on labor costs. By moving from a 2:1 pilot-to-drone ratio to 1:5, they are delivering a staggering 70% reduction in field personnel costs.
  • While Canada is the primary focus, Volatus targeted Africa, SE Asia and USA as critical markets
  • With $10.6M+ quarterly revenue and a $9M ⁠#NATO⁠ contract on the horizon for Q1 2026, Volatus is proving that "practical visionaries" win the race.

Listen the full interview for the definitive 24-month roadmap of Volatus Aerospace.

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About the host

Eszter Kovács

Eszter is the CEO and founder of Manageld and a href="https://dronetalks.online/">DroneTalks.online and is a well-known drone influencer.
An expert in technical innovation in the drone sector, Eszter has contributed to the growth of several companies, leading complex implementations and mentoring and advising leaders on strategic planning and operational transformation. In 2020 Eszter successfully lead the Global UTM association with 40 + UTM ecosystem leaders through it's restructuring for 6 months.
From 2016 - 2019, Eszter successfully lead the GSMA Drone Interest Group, growing it from 10 mobile operator members to nearly 40 finding solutions to leverage cellular connectivity in the aviation environment. Following 10+ years of professional background, complemented by certificates in Agile coaching, Prince2 and a broad professional network, launching her own businesses seemed inevitable.
Eszter holds a BA in Military & Safety Engineering from the Hungarian National University of Public Services and is currently attending Boston University’s digital leadership studies. She was born in Hungary and, having travelled extensively, now resides in Bern, Switzerland. Eszter is an expert writer in multiple drone focused online magazines such as Commercial UAV news.

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