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General Dynamics Land Systems Canada

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada

London, Ontario, Canada

Land Systems & VehiclesArmour & ProtectionWeaponsMRO & Logistics
Founded 19771001-5000 employeesPrime Contractor, System IntegratorSupplies Land Forces
Profile last updated: May 5, 2026

About

Founded in 1977, General Dynamics Land Systems Canada is a defense prime contractor based in London, Canada working in land systems & vehicles, armour & protection, weapons +1 more.

General Dynamics Land Systems Canada is a subsidiary of General Dynamics Land Systems, based in London, Ontario. It designs, manufactures and supports light and medium armoured vehicles, including the LAV family and Eagle tactical vehicles. The company provides sustainment, lifecycle support and rapidly deployable technicians to its customers, and is the Canadian Army's largest supplier of armoured military vehicles. Most of its revenue, over 85 percent, comes from exports. Canadian operations employ approximately 1,700 people, including more than 650 engineers.

Location

London, Canada

Founded

1977

Employees

1001-5000

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada

Focus areas

armoured vehiclesLAVland systemssustainmentSouthwestern Ontario

Languages

ENFR

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Land Systems & VehiclesArmour & ProtectionWeaponsMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Prime ContractorSystem IntegratorMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareMaintenance & RepairEngineering Services

Products

LAV 6.0

Light armoured vehicle

Upgraded LAV III platform with next-generation suspension, enhanced protection and a fully digital electronic architecture.

LAV 6.0 CSV

Combat support vehicle

Modular LAV 6.0 variant with command post, ambulance and maintenance and recovery configurations, fitted with remote weapon systems.

LAV 700

Light armoured vehicle

Armoured vehicle available in multiple mission configurations, including personnel carrier, fire support, anti-tank, reconnaissance and ambulance.

LAV III

Light armoured vehicle

Combat-proven armoured vehicle in service with several armies, and the basis for the U.S. Army M1126 Stryker family.

LAV II

Light amphibious armoured vehicle

Amphibious armoured vehicle produced in variants including anti-tank, recovery, command and control, reconnaissance, APC and ambulance.

Eagle

Multi-utility tactical transport

Modular wheeled light tactical vehicle family with commonality across 44 and 66 vehicle configurations.

End users

Land Forces

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

LAV 6.0LAV IIILAV IILAV 700EagleBvS10 Beowulf

Named customers

Canadian ArmyCanadian Armed Forces

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 45001:2018

ISO 14001:2015

Awards

Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) Silver level certification

Canadian Council for Indigenous Business

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