Canada fast-tracks army rifle upgrade with $307M initial order

Canada is fast-tracking the purchase of more than 65,000 new assault rifles, starting with a $307 million order for 30,000 ...

Canada spending $307M to buy new modular army rifles from Colt

The federal government is buying 30,000 made-in-Canada assault rifles for the Canadian Army from Colt Canada in a $307 ...

Colt Canada to deliver more than 65,000 rifles to Canadian troops in sped-up procurement process

Contract of around $307-million part of first wave of procurements delegated to Canada’s new Defence Investment Agency ...

Defence Investment Agency awards contract to replace current Canadian Armed Forces assault rifles

KITCHENER, ON, March 19, 2026 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to rebuilding, rearming and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to ensure they receive the equipment they need to ...
Ottawa Citizen

Company that provided new military rifles with stocks that bled red dye gets contract to fix the problem

A contract to replace faulty gun stocks on new Canadian Forces rifles has been awarded to the same company that provided the ...
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Colt Canada to supply up to 65,402 assault rifles to CAF

The new rifles will replace the C7/C8 rifles fleet, which have served for over 35 years.
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Colt Canada awarded contract to replace Canadian Armed Forces assault rifles

The contract will provide a modern replacement for the current C7/C8 assault rifle fleet. Phase 1 of the deal is for 30,000 rifles and is valued at $307 million.