Vehicle integration

Engineering and integrating custom-designed systems for military vehicle projects are a specialty of Rheinmetall Canada. Over the last two decades, the company has acquired broad expertise in vehicle integration commencing with the assembly, integration, and test of the highly sophisticated ADATS missile system. This provided the company with a unique knowledge in the integration of missile, radar, and electro-optic systems, as well as mechanical, electrical, and communication technologies into armoured vehicles. Over the years, we have strengthened these integration skills and combined them with advanced services for refurbishment, repair and overhaul, and
long-term support to supply our customers with a complete vehicle management capability.

Leopard 2 A4 repair and overhaul

Rheinmetall Canada is the prime contractor and technical authority for the repair and overhaul of the Leopard 2 A4 training tanks for Canada. The company is responsible for system maintenance, engineering change proposals, testing of the turrets and chassis, and work on critical components. It will also provide technical publications, logistic support, and life cycle support from its facilities in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

TAPV – Tactical armoured patrol vehicle

Textron Systems Canada and Rheinmetall Canada will offer a 4x4 wheeled armoured vehicle specifically engineered to meet the Canadian Forces’ requirements for survivability, protection, power, mobility and versatility for a broad spectrum of operations in the world’s most challenging environments.The modern design includes a new protection package designed to shield troops from roadside bombs.

Rheinmetall Canada will perform multiple integration functions and final vehicle assembly to include the Kongsberg remote weapon station and government furnished equipment. The company will also play a large role in the program’s long-term system support.

AEV – Armoured engineering vehicle

Rheinmetall Canada, in collaboration with Rheinmetall Landsysteme, is responding to the Canadian Forces’ request for proposal to procure up to 18 AEVs. The new AEV design will increase mission security and protection of the crew. Excavation, obstacle clearing, winching, mine clearing, and breaching will be primary tasks for the new AEV.

ARV – Armoured recovery vehicle

Rheinmetall Canada and Rheinmetall Landsysteme are responding to the Canadian Forces’ request for proposal to procure up to 12 ARVs. The project will consist in converting 8 Leopard 2 A4 tanks to ARV configuration with an option to provide 4 additional units. Rheinmetall Canada will perform vehicle conversions, repair and overhaul, and integration and test of all subsystems. The company will also manage industrial and regional benefits, and provide a complete integrated logistic support program.

LANCE turret system for CCV – Close combat vehicle

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada proposes the PIRANHA 5 vehicle fitted with Rheinmetall Defence’s LANCE 30mm modular turret system for the Government of Canada’s Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) Program for 108 infantry fighting vehicles. The goal of the CCV program is to deliver a well-protected armoured vehicle with very high tactical mobility, able to deliver an infantry section in close combat, while operating in intimate support of main battle tanks.

The LANCE turret can accommodate weapons of different calibres and can be available as a manned or remotely-operated turret. Rheinmetall’s LANCE turret technology will be transferred to Rheinmetall Canada for full turret production. This combined effort offers a world-class vehicle built in Canada, by Canadians, to protect Canadians.

MSVS SMP – Medium support vehicle system standard military pattern

The Canadian Forces’ family of MSVS SMP will comprise medium-weight trucks that can be used for disaster relief and homeland defence in Canada and on foreign missions. The vehicles will replace legacy systems that have been in service since the 1980s and that are nearing the end of their life cycle.

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles has entered the competition with the HX77, a family of four 8x8 vehicle variants comprising a cargo vehicle, a cargo with crane vehicle, a load handling system vehicle, and gun tractor vehicle. Rheinmetall Canada will provide specific integration functions, integrated logistic service, and in-service support for the contract duration.