We are getting ready for the future. Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, is based on present and future needs of the Forces, to ensure they have the equipment they need to do their jobs in all areas of operations.

“Strong, Secure, Engaged is delivering equipment that supports more agile, mobile, and effective Regular and Reserve Forces. Today, we highlight the last medium support vehicle rolling off the production line. These vehicles have already proven a great improvement to the Canadian Armed Forces’ ground transportation capability and flexibility at home during the flooding of 2019 and now abroad in support of Op REASSURANCE. This project is another example of our commitment to providing the members of our Forces with what they need to work effectively.”

- Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan

“Today, we mark the roll out of the 1587^th Standard Military Pattern truck and more than 450 of them will be based here, in Quebec. Our new medium support vehicles are versatile and adaptable allowing support of operations for years to come. We will proudly continue to help Canadians during emergency situations and we will continue to distinguish ourselves during expeditionary operations internationally.”

- Brigadier-General Gervais Carpentier, Commander of 2 Division

• In July 2015, the Government of Canada awarded two contracts to Mack Defense, valued at a total of $834 million. The contracts would deliver 1500 new trucks, in addition to new trailers, armour protection systems and in-service support. Since the contracts were awarded, options were exercised to increase the total quantity of trucks to 1587, which raised the contract value to $880.3 million.

• Our collaboration with Mack Defence will continue as they will sustain our standard military pattern trucks for up to 15 years if all contract options are exercised.

• The medium support vehicles were used to help Canadians during the 2019 floods when a state of emergency was declared in Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick. Currently, 12 medium support vehicles are deployed on Op REASSURANCE in Latvia. The portable shelters have already been used by the Canadian Armed Forces on several missions.

• The Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITBs) policy ensures Canadian companies benefit from defence procurements. Mack Defense, the prime contractor, met its obligations and awarded a number of sub-contracts to Canadian companies—Prevost from Saint-Nicolas, EODC Inc., GT Machining & Fabricating, Fellfab, Marshall Aerospace, Steelcraft Inc. and Valcom Inc. from Ontario, and Dumur Industries and Pro Metal from Saskatchewan.

Associated links

• Medium support vehicle system project
• Minister Sajjan announces delivery of new trucks across Canada
• Strong, Secure, Engaged: Canada’s Defence Policy

Floriane Bonneville
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
Tel.: 613-996-3100

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Tel.: 613-904-3333
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca