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Ottawa asks defence industry for options on replacements for aging tank fleet
The Canadian military has formally requested defence industry input on upgrading or replacing its aging tank fleet.
The government seeks to analyze market options to plan future armoured land vehicle fleets, including tanks, recovery, combat-support, and medium cavalry vehicles for a light-armoured fleet.
The Canadian Army's 2025 "Inflection Point" document highlighted gaps in heavy arms due to its focus on peace operations and counter-insurgency.
Modern warfare advances, such as anti-tank drones, have impacted tank effectiveness, prompting modernization projects including tanks and recovery vehicles.
The Canadian Army is formally calling on the defence industry to determine which companies are in a position to propose solutions to modernize or replace Canada's aging assault tanks.
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