US EditionCanada Orders Thousands of Rifles with Initial Order Worth $307M From Ontario Factory
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Canada orders thousands of rifles with initial order worth $307M from Ontario factory
The federal government is placing an initial order of 30,000 assault rifles over three years worth $307 million from the Colt Canada factory in Kitchener, Ont., Stephen Fuhr, the secretary of state for defence procurement, announced Thursday. The government then has the option to order another 35,402 rifles in the fourth year.
Colt Canada awarded C$273 million contract to supply new assault rifles for Canadian Armed Forces
The contract, granted by the Canadian Defence Investment Agency, includes the delivery of 30,000 rifles between 2026 and 2029, with options for additional quantities. The programme was formally launched at an event held at Colt Canada’s manufacturing facility in Kitchener, Ontario. Canadian officials said the project is part of a broader effort to modernise military capabilities while supporting domestic industry. “Providing modern, reliable…
In the coming years the Canadian Army will receive new assault rifles thanks to an important re-armament program announced in Ottawa by the federal government. The Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) has been waiting for years, but has had the necessary push after the decision of the Government of Prime Minister Mark Carney to allocate 93.3 billion CAN dollars for the Ministry of National Defense....
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