Logistic Vehicle Modernization Project - Replacing everything from LUVW to SHLVW

[daftandbarmy]

If there was one logistics vehicle that should be armoured my vote would go to the gas truck...

https://twitter.com/x/status/2071182127635272141

 

[PrairieFella]

Noah Gairn is reporting rumours that LUV may be moved up to awarding in 2027. I sure hope thats true.

 

[HavokFour]

Noah Gairn is reporting rumours that LUV may be moved up to awarding in 2027. I sure hope thats true.

Just touched on it again today.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2074522995930919265

https://twitter.com/x/status/2074523000481734821

 

[PuckChaser]

Just give it to Roshel already. Slam dunk domestic winner for LUVW.

 

[HavokFour]

The old 6 way competition, 4 Canadian and 2 American companies.

Canadian: Armatec Survivability Group, GM Defense Canada, Roshel, Terradyne Armoured Vehicles

American: AM General, Oshkosh Defence

Ottawa sidelines foreign firms in $4.9B army vehicle competition​

Whittled down to 2 Canadian.

Prime Minister Carney secures new defence partnerships at the 2026 NATO Summit

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, concluded his participation at the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye.

www.pm.gc.ca

 

[PrairieFella]

Honestly good. Theres no reason we should be outsourcing B fleet trucks to the Americans. The Ukrainians really like the Senator and its being truly battle tested. Good enough for me.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Honestly good. Theres no reason we should be outsourcing B fleet trucks to the Americans. The Ukrainians really like the Senator and its being truly battle tested. Good enough for me.

100% battle tested.

That gives a chance to have Roshel to improve upon known weakness for our batch.

 

[MJP]

Honestly good. Theres no reason we should be outsourcing B fleet trucks to the Americans. The Ukrainians really like the Senator and its being truly battle tested.

Agreed. My other hope is we get out of huge one off buys and just continually upgrade the fleets over time.

 

[PuckChaser]

You mean we cant just buy trucks like we buy airplanes and ships by expecting them to last 30+ years?

 

[MJP]

You mean we cant just buy trucks like we buy airplanes and ships by expecting them to last 30+ years?

I mean we did exactly that so yes...but please no. Please no