Carney announces made-in-Canada armoured vehicle deal worth nearly $2B

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“All of those parts — each intricately crafted and built by Canadians from British Columbia to Nova Scotia — arrive here, on the London factory floor, where (General Dynamics) workers turn them into advanced armoured combat vehicles,” Carney said.

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Carney claimed the strategic partnership with General Dynamics — the first under Ottawa’s new defence industrial strategy unveiled in February — will “create and sustain” 6,000 jobs over the next eight years.

The defence strategy seeks to build out Canada’s national security capabilities using domestic suppliers whenever possible. When homegrown providers aren’t available, the government looks to partner with other nations or buy off-the-shelf systems.

“This is a bold plan to get our armed forces what they need, when they need it, to scale Canadian defence companies and to put hundreds of billions of dollars that we need to protect ourselves and our allies … to work in strategic sectors of our economy,” Carney said.

Defence Minister David McGuinty joined Carney for the announcement. He said Canada “can’t afford to stand still” and must be ready to defend its sovereignty and its allies.

McGuinty said the strength of Canada’s military depends on its industry being able to build what the armed forces need at home.

Ottawa bought 360 armoured vehicles from General Dynamics in 2019. They’re set for delivery by the end of 2025.

Armoured vehicles built by General Dynamics have been deployed in Canadian missions in Latvia and Afghanistan, Carney noted Thursday.

Carney announced last week at the NATO summit in Turkey that 35 of the vehicles will be built to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The government says it has donated 89 armoured vehicles to Ukraine so far.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2026.

— with files from Maan Alhmidi in London and Craig Lord in Ottawa

The Canadian Press