For almost 50 years, General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada has provided the CAF with Light Armoured Vehicles. They focus on designing, manufacturing and supporting world leading, Canadian-made armoured combat vehicles.
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
Head Office Location in Canada:
London, ON
Defence related locations/operations within Canada:
Gatineau, QC | London, Ottawa, ON
Senior officer for Canadian operations:
Dave Haggerty, Vice President & General Manager
Annual Sales:
$52.55B USD (Parent)
Ticker Symbol:
GD (NYSE)
Number of Employees:
~1,700 Canada
Percentage of business - defence related:
100%
Percentage of business within Canada:
65%
Current DND Projects:
• Armoured Combat Support Vehicle project to design, manufacture and support a modern fleet of 360 LAVs in 8 different variants to the Canadian Army • Acquisition and support contracts awarded in 2024 to fulfill the Logistics Vehicle Modernization program, to provide new fleets of light and heavy logistics vehicles, trailers, vehicle modules, and armour protection kits • Design, manufacturing and support of vehicles for Canadian military assistance to Ukraine • Production and support contracts for the donation of 89 x ACSVs. • Optimized Weapons System Support life cycle support project
Level of investment in R&D:
Investing in R&D is critically important to GDLS-C, driving innovation that they use to adapt solutions to emerging threats, allowing the CAF and Allies to face future challenges.
Primary Activities, products, services:
Canada’s combat vehicle supplier for over 47 years. Specializes in innovation, design, manufacturing, and support of LAVs and with next-generation land defence technologies. Cornerstone of Canada’s Defence Industrial Base anchored in exports to allied nations. In Service Support, fleet Modernization and upgrades, training, support to Continuous Capability Sustainment initiatives.
