General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada

Headquarters

London, Ontario, Canada

Founded

1977

Employees

1,700

Total funding

Stage

Subsidiary of public company (NYSE: GD)

Status

active

Domains

Armoured vehicles

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• ContractArmoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) — 360 vehiclesPSPC awarded GDLS-Canada a contract for 360 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (LAV 6.0-based) valued at C$2,006,116,771.19 including taxes; announced August 16, 2019 and awarded September 5, 2019. Deliveries staged from late 2020; the ACSV project reached initial operational capability January 15, 2025, with full operational capability targeted by end of 2028.
• ContractCanada Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) Fleet ExpansionCanada's $1.4B (USD) contract for 190 new Armoured Combat Support Vehicles, built by GDLS-Canada, expanding Canada's wheeled ACSV fleet from 360 to 550 — the first agreement under Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy.
• ContractLAV III / LAV 6.0 Upgrade (LAVUP)Series of Canadian government awards to GDLS-Canada to upgrade the Light Armoured Vehicle III fleet to LAV 6.0: October 2011 sole-source contract worth $1.064B (incl. taxes) for 550 vehicles; November 2012 amendment of $151M for 66 additional (LRSS reconnaissance) vehicles; February 2017 contract of $404M (incl. taxes) for 141 LORIT chassis. Final deliveries July 2019; full operational capability July 2019.
• ContractLAV 6.0 Reconnaissance Surveillance System (LRSS)February 2015 LRSS implementation contract to GDLS-Canada for the design, integration, and delivery of 66 LAV 6.0 RECCE (reconnaissance) systems to replace the Coyote, valued at $287M (HST included), under a project budget of ~$623M.
• ContractACSV production for UkraineCanadian procurement of GDLS-Canada-built vehicles for Ukraine: 39 ACSVs diverted in 2022 (of which 89 ACSVs have now been donated across two tranches); a $650M commitment (Sept 2023) for 50 new ACSVs built in London, Ontario; and a nearly $400M commitment (July 8, 2026) to build 35 more ACSVs — the latter being the 'additional 35' referenced in the July 16, 2026 Strategic Partnership announcement (recorded once).
• ContractLogistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM)Two contracts awarded May 23, 2024 to a GDLS-Canada / Marshall Canada joint venture: a C$1.5B (incl. taxes) acquisition of 1,000+ light and ~500 heavy logistics trucks, and a C$1.08B (incl. taxes) 25-year in-service support contract. First deliveries 2026-2028; initial operational capability 2027-2029.

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What does General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada do?

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) is General Dynamics' global center of excellence for Light Armoured Vehicles, operating since 1977 out of London, Ontario, with roughly 1,700 employees; it has delivered thousands of LAVs to Canada and allied nations. It built 360 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles (ACSVs) under a C$2,006,116,771.19 contract (including taxes) awarded September 2019, and a July 2026 amendment added 190 more ACSVs for Canada plus 35 for Ukraine (fleet to 550), making GDLS-Canada the first 'Strategic Partner' under Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy. Other major programs include the LAV III / LAV 6.0 upgrade (~C$1.643B cumulative, 2011-2019), the LAV 6.0 Reconnaissance Surveillance System (C$287M, awarded 2015), the Logistics Vehicle Modernization program (C$1.5B vehicle acquisition plus C$1.08B in-service support, awarded May 2024), and production of ACSVs for Ukraine (50 ACSVs announced September 2023, 35 more committed at the July 2026 NATO Summit).

Where is General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada headquartered?

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada is headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada and was founded in 1977.

What does General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada specialize in?

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada works across Armoured vehicles.

Does General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada hold government contracts?

Defense Tech Atlas links General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to 6 government contracts.

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