Ottawa—Three business units of General Dynamics will be among the exhibitors at CANSEC 2026 scheduled for May 27 and 28, 2026 at the Cohere Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Following is a list of General Dynamics Land Systems’ products and solutions that will be displayed.
General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada – Booth 1301
For nearly 50 years, General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada (GDLS-Canada), together with our Canadian suppliers, has been Building Canada Strong – delivering more than 11,000 Canadian‑designed and manufactured Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) to Canada and its allies, supporting thousands of skilled jobs and sustaining critical sovereign industrial capability in Canada.
- Indirect Fires Modernization (IFM) Offerings
- GDLS-Canada will unveil its offerings for the Canadian Army’s Indirect Fires Modernization (IFM) project.
- These offerings will provide integrated solutions and in‑service support for the Canadian Army’s self‑propelled artillery, mortars, and sustainment vehicle requirements.
- Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) – Fitter/Cargo Variant (FCV)
- The ACSV‑FCV is one of eight specialized variants designed to support field repairs and general utility cargo transport.
- Based on the LAV 6.0 chassis, it offers high mobility and enhanced protection for crews operating in high‑threat environments.
- Located in the outdoor display area, this variant will showcase its crane lifting a powerpack, drone netting, and an infrared camouflage solution.
- Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) Offering
- GDLS-Canada has partnered with BAE Systems Hägglunds for the Canadian Army’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) project.
- The Beowulf vehicle, currently in service with Canada’s NATO allies and security partners, will make its Canadian debut at CANSEC.
- Beowulf is a low‑risk, proven platform with demonstrated performance that can deliver the capabilities needed for the defence of Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic.
- GDLS-Canada’s extensive in‑service support capabilities and BAE Systems Hägglunds’ expertise in all‑terrain vehicle design will help transform the Canadian Army’s tactical mobility in the Arctic.
- Counter‑Uncrewed Aerial System (C‑UAS) Solutions
- C‑UAS systems will be featured across all GDLS-Canada platforms on display at CANSEC, delivering layered, networked defence and platform protection against UAS threats.
- Canadian innovation from Canadian suppliers provides detect and defeat mechanisms in a variety of active and passive spectrums.Integrated, networked, maintained and upgraded by GDLS-Canada’s proven expertise.