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LAV 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.

The LAV 6.0 upgrade replaced the LAV III's flat-bottom hull with a blast-deflecting double-V hull and energy-attenuating seating, driven by mine/IED lessons from Canada's Afghanistan deployment, and paired that protection increase with a new 450-hp power pack and upgraded suspension to offset the added armor weight.

Award detail

Agency
Government of Canada, Department of National Defence
Award ID
Ceiling value
~C$1.643B cumulative
Vehicle
Sole-source upgrade contract
Awarded
2011-10-01
Period of performance ends

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Frequently asked

What is the LAV III / LAV 6.0 Upgrade (LAVUP) contract?
The LAV 6.0 upgrade replaced the LAV III's flat-bottom hull with a blast-deflecting double-V hull and energy-attenuating seating, driven by mine/IED lessons from Canada's Afghanistan deployment, and paired that protection increase with a new 450-hp power pack and upgraded suspension to offset the added armor weight.
Which agency awarded the LAV III / LAV 6.0 Upgrade (LAVUP) contract?
The LAV III / LAV 6.0 Upgrade (LAVUP) contract was awarded by Government of Canada, Department of National Defence under a Sole-source upgrade contract vehicle.
How much is the LAV III / LAV 6.0 Upgrade (LAVUP) contract worth?
The LAV III / LAV 6.0 Upgrade (LAVUP) contract has a value of ~C$1.643B cumulative, awarded on 2011-10-01.

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    LAV III Upgrade project timeline: Oct 2011 sole-source $1.064B for 550 vehicles; Nov 2012 +$151M for 66 additional; Feb 2017 $404M for 141 LORIT; final delivery July 2019

    Government of Canada, Department of National Defence: Light Armoured Vehicle III Upgrade (LAVUP)
    Verified2026-08-05
  2. 2

    The LAV 6.0 upgrade added a double-V hull, blast-attenuating seats, a 450-hp engine, and upgraded suspension to the LAV III fleet, driven by Afghanistan mine/IED protection lessons.

    General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada: General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada to Increase Protection and Mobility for Canadian Army's LAV Fleet
    Verified2017-02-13