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Canada inks near C$2 billion deal with General Dynamics for armored vehicles

The deal makes General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada the first strategic partner under Ottawa’s defence plan, with more than 6,000 jobs projected over eight years.

  • On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $2 billion federal investment to procure 190 armoured combat support vehicles, manufactured in London, Ont., at General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada.
  • The procurement launches a new strategic partnership framework where the federal government acts as an "anchor customer," designed to accelerate approvals and open doors to new export markets.
  • Adding these vehicles brings the Canadian Armed Forces' total fleet to 550 units; Carney noted that 35 of the new builds will support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
  • General Dynamics committed to investing in domestic research, supply chains, and hiring Canadian workers under the agreement, with every vehicle built in Ontario using Canadian-sourced parts.
  • Government officials positioned the move as strengthening national security capabilities through domestic suppliers, a long-term strategy intended to support the Canadian defence industry for "decades to come.
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Ottawa will spend "nearly $2 billion" over the next four years on the purchase of armoured vehicles manufactured in Canada

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iPolitics broke the news in Ottawa, Canada on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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