Prime Minister to Announce New Measures to Strengthen Canada’s Defence Capabilities Tomorrow
Press Release
The PMO has released the following Itinerary for the Prime Minister for Thursday, July 16th. Included in it is a defence announcement set to take place in London. If I had to guess? Likely to be confirmation of those additional ACSV we have been tracking the last year, finally.
For Media folks who want details, here is the Itinerary
11:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will tour a defence manufacturing facility.
Note for media:
Pooled photo opportunity
11:45 a.m. The Prime Minister will announce new measures to strengthen Canada’s defence capabilities.
Notes for media:
Open coverage
Media wishing to cover the event are asked to contact media@pmo-cpm.gc.ca to confirm their attendance. Details on how to participate will be provided upon registration.
Media are asked to arrive no later than 10:45 a.m.
$2B for 190 LAV 6 ACSVs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-armoured-vehicles-general-dynamics-9.7272503
Hopefully this is the start of the course change towards continuous production orders that will grow the platform count, create opportunity for incremental generational improvements (e.g. LAV 6.1, 6.2), providing surplus hull count to allow for midlife upgrades without compromising unit readiness, all while keeping the line hot and maintaining a robust and cost competitive supply chain.
The PM also spoke to the government entering into a strategic partnership framework with GDLS. Specifically, he noted they are "long-term, predictable partnerships" that will let (them) work more closely with government to build sovereign capabilities (presumably also referencing the defense industrial base and supply networks). This is hopefully a significant part: "Companies selected for these strategic partnerships commit to investing in research and development." "What happens in return in the government will act as an anchor customer, accelerate approvals, open new doors to export markets." GDLS is the first such strategic partner under the new framework model.
GDLS? I’d prefer something more Canadian like ITPS (since he’s in London). Or go to Rochelle vice GDLS.