Made-in-Canada Armoured Vehicles from ROSHEL: Cover Story - Canadian Defence Review

Automaker Stellantis says it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Canadian armoured ⁠vehicle maker Roshel on a potential sale of its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant. Meanwhile, the union representing Canadian workers at Stellantis said it has paused contract talks, citing an impasse over the future of the Brampton plant. Trevor Longley, chairman, president and CEO of Stellantis Canada, said the company considered multiple options for the facility, which has been idled since 2023. "Stellantis believes that Roshel represents a strong path to restoring sustainable operations at Brampton Assembly, preserving the site's strategic role in Canada's advanced manufacturing sector and helping to avoid a prolonged period of inactivity," Longley said in an emailed statement. Unifor is now "actively considering next steps" and said it will provide further details in the days ahead. "The bottom line is no third party should be getting involved in any of our bargaining, and especially in discussions of the future of our assembly plant," said Unifor Local 1285 President Vito Beato in a Facebook video to union members.

PoliticsCanada will spend almost $2 billion over four years on 190 armoured combat support vehicles that will be built by London, Ont.-based General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday. Purchase will bring Canada's fleet of armoured combat support vehicles to 550Peter Zimonjic · CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2026 11:55 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 16Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the $2 billion over four years that will be spent to purchase armoured vehicles is part of a new strategic partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)Canada will spend almost $2 billion over four years on 190 armoured combat support vehicles that will be built by London, Ont.-based General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday.