GM Defense Canada Anticipates Delivery of
First Vehicles Five Weeks After Contract Award
OSHAWA,
ON, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GM Defense
Canada, a subsidiary of GM Defense, has been awarded a C$35.8 million contract by the Canadian Armed
Forces (CAF) for 90 light tactical vehicles (LTVs), with an option
to procure up to an additional 18 LTVs. GM Defense Canada will also
deliver training, technical manuals and additional vehicle content
sourced from Canadian companies.
As part of the contract, GM Defense Canada is providing both
nine-passenger LTVs and a new utility variant of the LTVs that
leverage the design of a proven solution currently fielded with the
U.S. Army. GM Defense Canada's LTVs will support the NATO Enhanced
Forward Presence Multinational Battlegroup in Latvia. The vehicles will enable Soldiers to
move with increased speed, range and safety across complex
terrain.
"We are providing this critical capability to the Canadian Armed
Forces within a timeline that meets their urgent operational
requirement," said Steve duMont, president of GM Defense. "We see
this contract award as the beginning of a long strategic
partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces to provide enhanced
tactical mobility for Soldiers today, and into the future. As we
further expand into Canada and
with other allied nations around the world, we will continue to
leverage the vast resources of General Motors to ensure our global
defense and government customers have the best capability to
accomplish their mission."
"General Motors' support of the Canadian Armed Forces with this
contract is a prime example of the meaningful contributions GM
makes in Canada," said
Kristian Aquilina, president and
managing director of GM Canada. "Whether it's the supply of light
tactical vehicles through GM Defense Canada, or the contributions
of our Canadian Technical Centre in supporting the development of
those vehicles, we are pleased GM can also make an impact in the
defense space."
GM Defense Canada's light tactical vehicle solutions are based
on the mid-size architecture of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2,
featuring a high percentage of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS)
parts, including Chevrolet Performance components for enhanced
off-road capability. Weighing less than 5000 pounds / 2232
kilograms, the light and agile tactical vehicles offer air
transportability, in addition to ease of maintenance and
sustainment with parts that may be accessed through GM's global
supply chain. Reliable and easy to operate, the light tactical
vehicles also include active and passive safety features, meeting
CAF requirements for performance and safety.
For more information, please visit www.gmdefensellc.com or
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About GM Defense LLC
GM Defense delivers integrated
vehicles, power and propulsion, and autonomy and connectivity
solutions to global defense, security and government markets. The
exceptional reliability of GM Defense's technologies results from
decades of proven performance and billions of dollars spent in
independent research and development by its parent, General Motors,
a world leader in global design, engineering and manufacturing
capabilities. For more information, please visit
www.gmdefensellc.com.
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