OSHAWA, Ontario — GM Protection Canada, a subsidiary of GM Protection, has been awarded a C$35.8 million contract by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for 90 gentle tactical automobiles (LTVs), with an possibility to obtain as much as a further 18 LTVs. GM Protection Canada will even ship coaching, technical manuals and extra car content material sourced from Canadian firms.
As a part of the contract, GM Protection Canada is offering each nine-passenger LTVs and a brand new utility variant of the LTVs that leverage the design of a confirmed answer at the moment fielded with the U.S. Military. GM Protection Canada’s LTVs will assist the NATO Enhanced Ahead Presence Multinational Battlegroup in Latvia. The automobiles will allow Troopers to maneuver with elevated velocity, vary and security throughout advanced terrain.
“We’re offering this crucial functionality to the Canadian Armed Forces inside a timeline that meets their pressing operational requirement,” mentioned Steve duMont, president of GM Protection. “We see this contract award as the start of an extended strategic partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces to offer enhanced tactical mobility for Troopers at the moment, and into the long run. As we additional broaden into Canada and with different allied nations world wide, we’ll proceed to leverage the huge assets of Common Motors to make sure our international protection and authorities prospects have the most effective functionality to perform their mission.”
“Common Motors’ assist of the Canadian Armed Forces with this contract is a primary instance of the significant contributions GM makes in Canada,” mentioned Kristian Aquilina, president and managing director of GM Canada. “Whether or not it’s the availability of sunshine tactical automobiles by means of GM Protection Canada, or the contributions of our Canadian Technical Centre in supporting the event of these automobiles, we’re happy GM also can make an influence within the protection house.”
GM Protection Canada’s gentle tactical car options are based mostly on the mid-size structure of the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, that includes a excessive share of Business-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) elements, together with Chevrolet Efficiency elements for enhanced off-road functionality. Weighing lower than 5000 kilos / 2232 kilograms, the sunshine and agile tactical automobiles provide air transportability, along with ease of upkeep and sustainment with elements which may be accessed by means of GM’s international provide chain. Dependable and straightforward to function, the sunshine tactical automobiles additionally embrace energetic and passive security options, assembly CAF necessities for efficiency and security.
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