Rheinmetall Canada Welcomes New Canadian Partners from Coast to Coast in Bid to Win Canada's Logistics Vehicle Modernization Project

Rheinmetall Canada, togheter with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) and Navistar Defence Canada, is proud to announce that it submitted its bid on May 31 for the Logistic Vehicles Modernization (LVM) Project, welcoming new partners to Team 45° North (45°N). Six out of seven partners are located from the west coast to the east coast of Canada, reaffirming Team 45°N’s committment to supporting the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian industry and innovation.

In its bid for the LVM contract, Team 45°N draws on more than 200 years of combined expertise in developing leading-edge defence and vehicle program solutions to revitalize the Canadian Army’s light and heavy logistics vehicle capabilities. The Team brings together premier military vehicle manufacturers and partners to offer the Canadian Army tried and tested trucks that are purpose-built for military use. The newly added partners comprise AGB Products (New Brunswick), LINK Manufacturing (Alberta), DEW Engineering (Ontario), Weatherhaven (British-Colombia), J&J Trailers (Ontario), Cambli (Quebec) as well as Holmwood Highgate, headquarted in Australia and standing ready to open a branch in Canada to transfer a know-how from which the Canadian industry will benefit for decades.

Stéphane Oehrli, President and CEO of Rheinmetall Canada , commented: “Each member of Team 45° North brings unique strengths to the collaboration, making our proposal the low-risk, high-quality solution for the LVM project.”

In collaboration with its partners, Team 45°N offers a comprehensive LVM solution that provides the capabilities for fulfilling the Canadian Army’s logistics mission profile, specifically designed to meet military requirements – durability, protection, payload capacity, mobility, and an all-terrain capability.

For decades, Rheinmetall Canada has been a trusted partner of the Canadian Armed Forces in several programmes. The company is an internationally renouned system integrator in the defence and security industry and a dependable provider of in-service support to large Canadian vehicle projects. Rheinmetall Canada is also known for its collaborative approach in working with its customers throughout the full lifecycle of their programmes.

Bringing unique skills and deep knowledge to the team, RMMV has successfully developed, built, and serviced military vehicles around the globe for more than a century. To satisfy all of its customers’ needs and to support them in fulfilling their most demanding missions, the company offers a complete range of services, including project management, systems engineering and integration, through-life support, repair and maintenance, as well as spares management.

Navistar Defence Canada rounds out Team 45°N, offering significant experience in working with the Canadian government. Navistar Defence Canada delivered 1 300 militarized commercial-off-the-shelf (MilCOTS) vehicles to the Canadian Department of National Defence for the Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) project to support domestic and expeditionary missions. It continues to provide logistic support through its vast parts and service network across Canada.

While Team 45°N logistic vehicles will help protect Canada from coast to coast, its dedication to the Canadian economy will also support economic growth nationwide. Rheinmetall Canada and its partner have an excellent track record in fulfilling their Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) commitments, which are a testament to Team 45°N’s dedication to the Canadian economic development.

The LVM program’s benefits will be felt across Canada, bringing modern technology to the nation’s industries and creating new, long-lasting, high-quality jobs. As a member of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), Rheinmetall Canada is committed to including Aboriginal businesses in its supply chains for the project.

“Team 45°N is also reaffirming its commitment to working with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to further strengthen Canadian economic development.” added Oehrli.