by Editor | May 28, 2026 | News, Procurement
by Chris Thatcher It’s still early days, but if the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) is any indication, the newly created Defence Investment Agency (DIA) is already having a noticeable impact on defence procurement. Within five months of the agency’s...
by Editor | May 25, 2026 | Equipment, News, Procurement
by Ken Pole About this time next year, soldiers should begin getting hands on a long-awaited replacement for the combat-proven Colt Canada C7 rifle and C8 carbine, which were introduced 42 years ago and are now well past their prime, despite ongoing modifications. The...
by Editor | Mar 19, 2026 | Combat Capability, News Releases
March 19 — The Defence Investment Agency has awarded a contract to Colt Canada of Kitchener, Ont, to acquire up to 65,402 assault rifle systems under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) initiative. By awarding this contract to Colt Canada, the Government of...
by Editor | Feb 4, 2026 | News, Procurement
by Ken Pole As the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) plans for a world the 2025 federal budget calls “more volatile and dangerous . . . than ever,” the military is in the throes of what the government terms “generational investment” in an array of new technologies. One part...
