Boeing and the Canadian government have agreed to an amendment to an existing performance-based logistics (PBL) contract. Under the $313 million fixed-price amendment, Boeing will continue to provide full system logistics, engineering support, supply chain, data analytics and training services to the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fleet of 15 CH-147F Chinooks through 2023. Operating under a […]

The military vehicle’s manufacturer General Dynamics Land Systems has unveiled a new 8×8 light armoured vehicle at the AFED 2018 exhibition in Saudi Arabia. The vehicle, called the LAV-FSV, is being showcased in the combat vehicle configuration and equipped with 3000 series turret from CMI Defence. The gross vehicle weight (GVW) of the vehicle is quoting 28,100 kg. […]

The STREIT Group, a Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer, is introducing a new, budget Python–SUT multipurpose tactical vehicle. The Python–SUT is a new armoured personnel carrier based on the chassis of tried and trusted Toyota platform. According to the company, Python-SUT has the capability to carry troops, equipment or both. At an affordable cost, this vehicle offers exceptional capabilities with flexible configurations […]

The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) has accepted delivery of its first Ultra-Light Combat Vehicles (ULCV). These vehicles, which were procured from Polaris Industries Limited, will help protect members of Canada’s Special Operations Forces as they conduct missions in challenging environments. It will provide them with fast, mobile transportation over demanding terrain, and has […]

B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce that the MAWL-DA has been selected by the French National Gendarmerie’s elite police tactical unit, the GIGN, as their official individual NIR/VIS weapon laser and illuminator. The GIGN is currently upgrading legacy systems, and has begun to integrate new technologies with the unit’s available weapons platforms. […]

Canada’s defence policy – Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) – commits to acquiring five to six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), designated the Harry DeWolf-class in honour of Vice-Admiral Harry DeWolf, a Canadian wartime naval hero.  On December 8, 2017, the bow section of the first AOPS was transported on heavy lift transporters from inside […]

As laid out in Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canadian Armed Forces personnel with modern facilities that are essential to daily operations and training. Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan highlighted infrastructure investments at 4th Canadian Division Support Base (4 CDSB) Petawawa  with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a […]

Roshel Defence Solutions has introduced its new Observation and Video Surveillance Armoured Vehicle based on Toyota Land Cruiser V8 (J200). The new armoured vehicle has been specifically designed to provide border patrol and law enforcement agencies with observation, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to facilitate their missions in various terrains.   The unit is equipped with […]

The STREIT Group, a company specialising in the design and manufacture of armoured vehicles, has unveiled a Python LAMV armored personnel carrier at the Milipol 2017 exhibition in Paris. The new STREIT’s vehicle is one of best options in all-terrain range vehicle developed on the Toyota platform base. Python LAMV can to tackle the most challenging of terrains and transport […]

The STREIT Group, a Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer, has showcased Scorpion armoured personnel carrier (APC) during the Milipol 2017 exhibition in Paris. According to the company, Scorpion APC is a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle which has been designed for tactical response teams and can be configured for a multitude of military applications. It is designed to offer high […]