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Diemaco C19 Assault Rifle

The Diemaco C19 rifle is the next combat rifle and carbine of the Canadian forces. Carbine version will be designated C19A1. It is a gas operated, semi-automatic or selective-fired weapon of modular design. It utilizes aluminum alloy upper receiver, with polymer pistol grip / trigger / magazine housing(lower receiver) unit which is attached to the upper receiver using cross-pins. The trigger / manual safety unit is made as a single removable item, and it mostly utilizes Ar-15-compatible parts. The barrels and fore-grips of C19 are quick-detachable, with short-stroke gas pistons attached to each barrel. To remove the barrel (for change, inspection or maintenance), user has to remove polymer hand-guards, then swing down the wire lever, located below the barrel,turn the barrel to unlock and pull it forward and out of the receiver. All barrels are free-floated within hand-guards to achieve consistent accuracy. Bolt group also is made as a single unit, with captive return spring and rotary multi-lug bolt which locks directly to the barrel breech. The system is so designed to increase the Rate of fire when the burst mode is engaged, doubling it for a rapid burst.

The standard magazine housing, which is suited to accept Ar-15 type magazines, has ambidextrous magazine release buttons. The ambidextrous bolt stop release button is located at the front of the triggerguard. Safety lever is also ambidextrous, and charging handle can be installed on either side of the gun, depending on user preferences. Depending on the version (or user preferences) Diemaco C19 rifle can be equipped with various Magpul-style buttstocks, fixed or side-folding, and adjustable for length of pull (some also with adjustable cheek rest). Each Diemaco C19 rifle gas integral Picatinni rail on the top of the receiver; additional accessory rails can be installed on fore-end according to user preferences. The C19 rifle can be fitted with removable iron sights, and/or with any optical or night sight with appropriate mounting.

The advantages of the C19/C20 rifle/carbine over the C7/C8 systems are higher ROF, a greater choice of firing modes, lower maintenance requirements, increased balance (over C7A2 wich was mediocre), modularity for instant conversion from rifle to carbine, folding AND collapsible stock, increased range and accuracy with the latest Mod.262 ammunition, increased resistance to weather, extreme conditions and "griming" (accumulation of sand, dust or dirt in the mechanism), a new 4-stack 60-round STANAG magazine (STANAG means it will fit into any M16 variant), a new, competitively designed digital thermoelectric, variable magnification and low power usage Rifle sight C30. The C30 offers a dual-mode day and night sighting with uncooled IR sensor technology mated to cutting-edge solid state components in a weather and bashproof encasing. It also offers a built-in grenade launcher aiming mode and a modular software/interface design maing sure to be compatible with any Integrated soldier project, present and future. It already has a video-takeoff wich enables the soldier to redirect the sight's screen anywhere else, surely an eye-mounted screen wich is rumored to be included in the CNGCH (Canadian Next-Generation Combat Helmet).

Type of action gas operated, rotating bolt
Caliber(s) 5.56x45mm, possibly others such as 6.5mm Grendel, 6.8x45mm SPC
Weight unloaded 3.3 kg
Length 716 mm / 28.2" folded, 947 mm / 37.3" stock fully extended
Barrel 20in or 16in; Fluted, Free-Floating
Rate of Fire: Select-Fire: Semi-Auto, Full-Automatic (700rpm), Burst-3 rounds (1400rpm)
Magazine capacity 5-10-20-30-40-60-100 rounds
Cost: $700 (composite pressure-castings instead of milled aluminum blocks and such drive the cost down)
IOC: Q2 2014

Variants
C19: Standard 20in Infantry Rifle
C19A1: Standard 16in Carbine
C19A2: Marksman version with Match quality parts and specially made barrel and action for extreme accuracy. 6.8mm SPC version known to exist as C19A2-AC (Alternate Caliber)
C19A3: Specialist version with 12in Barrel, will be issued as PDW 6 years after IOC (funding...)

C30 Combat Sight
Scope type: Electronic; Variable zoom telescope with digital multimode video imager
Exit Lens: LCD Digital Screen, Real time Image processing
Magnification: 2x to 12x zoom
Thermal Imaging: Amorphous Silicon Microbolometer Detector; Gen III++ uncooled
Night Vision (Low-Light Image Intensification): Gen V
Vision Modes: "White-Hot", "Black-Hot", "Blue-based Spectrum" (Blue for Cold to Purple for Hot, nicknamed "Predator Vision" due to it's Hollywoodian impression), "Day Range-finding Autozoom" wich automatically finds the range then adjusts the zoom to present a whole man-sized target in daylight and finally "Target overlay display" wich can be applied over any vision mode
Software: Adaptable and versatile, can be directly linked to the Soldier's ISCP; future versions could include automatic target recognition (Proof of Concept, Brrraaap!)
Gizmos: IRLAZ: Built-in IR Modulating low-to-high-power target designation/aiming laser, modulation controlled by software (example of use: one soldier sets to "laze" for incoming smart artillery, other one for incoming cruise missiles; no more standalone designators). [VSIC: The IRLAZ is powerful enough, at maximum power, to cause instant retinal burns up to a distance of 100m, and can accomplish it in five seconds at 250m. IR light is invisible to the human eye. Of course such a shot would quickly drain the battery, so an ISCP pack must be connected for ample power] The site is easily and quickly mounted on a weapon without tools. The detector is fitted with a thermo-electric cooler. The image has 160 lines, with 160 pixels on each line. The weapon sight has interchangeable observation and targeting telescopes each with selectable fields of view. An additional RS-170 interface can be used for external viewing. The sight supports man-machine interfaces and integrates resources for radio communication with the rest of the system.
Cost: 1,500 (a stark reminder of the nature of modern warfare, the imaging sight costs way more than the rifle)
IOC: Q4 2014

Wendigo Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle


The Wendigo MMEV is a next-generation netrocentric warfare combat direct and indirect fire support vehicle, anti-aircraft defence and surveillance/reece/Battle management system. It is intended as a sensor hub that gathers information into the ISTAR/BMS and also a jack-of-all-trades war machine combining air defence, direct-fire and beyond-line-of-sight fire on a single platform. The ADATS turret is mounted upon the chassis, wich are new builds of the LAV-III type. The Wendigo MMEV is designed to engage fixed wing aircraft and helicopters at low to medium altitudes (20+ km), and land-based targets at up to 8 km. The Wendigo MMEV is designed with a full ISTAR platform, enabling to communicated with NATO and Tri-Services of the Canadian Forces.

The Wendigo MMEV is to integrate the latest technology, such the Oerlikon Contraves search-and-acquisition X-Tar 3D radar providing a very high detection probability, covering a range of 25 kilometers. Oerlikon / Rheinmetall Canada furnishes a system of resistance to electronic and electro-optical systems built by ensures protection against observation and intelligence gathering, as well as an advanced package of information gathering, sensor fusing and BMC41 and C4I capability. The Wendigo is slightly different from the initial MMEV vehicle, it has a larger turret to carry an internal autocannon that can engage air and ground targets. Also, more care has been put into signature and radiation emission management to make the Wendigo as electronically and thermally 'stealth' as possible.

Future plans are inclusion of Active Anti-Missile Protection System and Advanced Precision-Kill guided CRV-7 missiles. The vehicle is also a kind of experiment to determine the form of the future LAV-III upgrade. Once the Wendigo is in service a new version, based on the CV90CAN, will be developped.

Roles and Goals
• command and control,
• instant role changes,
• Anti-aircraft defence
• multi-mission capability,
• Hunter/Killer team integration with combined arms
• integration with ISCP Future Soldier "cloud"
• Interoperability with NATO forces.

Protection
• Anti-Mine Strengthening
• Thermal signature dampening
• Internal Faraday Cage and Anti-signal leak systems
• MEXAS full-body appliqué armor kit
• STANAG 4569 Level 4 Protection (14.5mm Rus, 155m at 30m, 10kg AT Mine)
• Sensor Warning Receiver suite (Laser, Radar)

Structural changes and upgrades
• Full Refit of Chassis
• 400hp turbodiesel engine

Communication system
• X-Tar3D radar non-line-of-sight (35km range) (Wendigo, Wolverine is non-3D)
• Computer control communication (BMC41)
• Digital LOS Laser Communication System (mounted on BAA)
• Low-Probability of Intercept Radio (Link 11/16)

Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
• Signal Gathering, Compression and Upload System
• BAA – Observation and Reconnaissance System Periscope
• Eoss – Autonomous Electro-optical Sighting System
• Seoss – Stabilized Electro-optical Sighting System
• First – Fast infrared search and track reconnaissance sensor
• Saphir - Passive IR camera
• Azev – Automatic Target Acquisition and Tracking Device
• HHD – Hand Held Device*
• Sensor Command and Control Planning Suite (SC2PS)

Armament
• ADATS Turret

• (1) Nanuk Remotely Controlled Weapon Station mounting a .50cal MG or 7.62mm C6 GPMG

• (1) SAGEM Sperwer unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) (which can be launched from Wendigo MMEV)
• (1) Mauser BK27 27mm Autocannon

Ammunition
• 600 rounds 27x145mm Mauser (APHE/HE/AP)
• 2,000 rounds 12.7mm (Raufoss Mk 211)
or
• 3,000 rounds 7.62mm NATO

Cost per Unit
$16,500,000

IOC
Q1 2015.

C24 Squad Automatic Weapon


Rails and accessories not depicted

• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO Standard (rumors of a 6.5 and 6.8mm prototypes)
• Weigth: 4.5 kg empty; 5.9 kg with 100 rounds belt in combat box
• Length: 900 mm
• Length of barrel: 400 mm
• Feeding: Non-disintegrating belt, 100 or 200 rounds
• Rate of fire: 1000 rounds per minute (Special-issue-only sear raises rate to 1,250rpm)
• Practical ROF: 400 rounds per minute
• Sighting Range: 1,200yds
• Max. Effective Range: 1,000yds
• Cost: $850

The C24 Squad Automatic Weapon is being developped by the Canadian military as a replacement for C9 (M249) SAW. A no-nonsense design was needed that would be simple and cheap but perform as well as the SAW and give same or better performance, while respecting Canadian industries. So it was chosen by the DnD that Diemaco will design, test and manufacture a new SAW for the Canadian forces and export. They considered many designs but finally chose one that has roots in the most famous machineguns in history, the deadly MG-42 we faced during the Second World War against the Nazi hordes; now the MG-3, used by Germany, Iran, and a good number of countries. A small number of cues where also taken from the abortive MG-45 (MG-42V) machinegun project.

It is based on the German MG3 but fires the standart 5.56x45mm cartidge and is considerably smaller and lighter. One can point to it being almost externally identical to the CETME Ameli, that is because both weapons have the MG3 as it's ancestor. While being externally similar to the german MG3 or spanish Ameli, internally it is different in that it has a conventional gas piston operating the bolt group with the bolt being retained by roller lockers, heritage of the MG3. It is simply made of cast composites and stamped sheet steel and aluminum requiring no complicated machining other than some internal parts, bolt and barrel. Use of polymer composites in the stock, receiver cover, grips and other non-stressed parts saves weight.

The gun is fed using belts only. Feed direction is from the left to right; the feed is of the one-stage, push-through type. The disintegrating Belt feed system is derived from the C9's but considerably reworked for more reliability. It is fired from open bolt and air-cooled. The fluted barrel is quick changeable in five seconds. The C24 is fed from disposable plastic boxes that can contain 100 or 200 rounds in belt. The cyclic rate of fire is fixed at 1,000 rounds per minute but has a select-fire switch for full-auto and semi-auto. A reverse belt-feed system for left-handed gunners can be installed in the field.

The receiver and barrel jacket are made in one unit and formed from a sheet of rolled steel, cut to shape by pressing and stamping, and then welded and pinned to form a gun housing of generally rectangular cross-section. The front part of the housing serves as a barrel jacket and has a number of cooling slots at all sides. A removable carrying handle is fixed on the top of the receiver for ease of carrying by troops.The right side of the jacket has one long slot which is used to remove the barrel. The barrel is held in place by a hinged lock, located at the rear of the opening in the right side of the jacket.

The standard sights are open, fully adjustable, and mounted on folding bases. An Optics rail goes from the receiver to 1/3 of the barrel jacket to mount scopes, night vision sights, ect. The universal tripod has provisions for mounting telescopic sights for long range and indirect fire.

It is expected that this weapon will work in extreme conditions including temperatures from -80C to +70C, that it will be designed from the outset to resist corrosion, ice-locking, sand, long periods whitout access to overhaul and rough treatment. Internal parts and takedown procedures will follow the KISS motto (Keep It Simple, Stupid!). The first five prototypes will be torture tested in as many conditions imaginable and go through a 20,000 round torture test. Deficiencies or problems will be fixed and input from users and experts will be used in a final touch-up of the design before mass-production begins.

TOTAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT + PREPRODUCTION COSTS: $124,500,000
FULL SCALE PRODUCTION BEGINS: Q2 2016

Integrated Soldier System Project
ISCP - Integrated Soldier Combat Pack (Block I)


Canada's desire for a Soldier Systems dates back to November 1988 and closely follows efforts in many NATO countries. The first research effort, called Integrated Protective Clothing and Equipment (IPCE) Technology Demonstration was initiated in 1995 but then was cancelled, due to high systems cost and failure to meet the majority of the requirements. Ongoing operations in the mid 1990s, lead to the creation of the Clothe the Soldier (CTS) Project which directly addressed the NATO Soldier System Capability areas of Survivability and Sustainability. The Canadian Disruptive Pattern was a part of ongoing research and implemented during the Clothe Soldier Project (CTS).

The ISSP renamed from IPCE, is intended to provide the soldier with an integrated suite of equipment that may include weapons and electronic devices. The $310 million dollars project program would provide the Canadian Forces new equipment not only to allow troops to track each other as they move throughout the battlefield, but feed communication and targeting information into their Battle Management Command and Control Communication Computer and Information (BMC4I). The project is expected to unfold over the next 10 years. The Department of National Defence as confirmed about 17,000 integrated soldier systems would be bought by 2011. ISSP will address the remaining NATO Soldier System capabilities of Lethality, Mobility and C4I while balancing the baseline needs.

Small Arms Replacement Project
In October 2007, Department of National Defence approved the Identification of the Small Arms Replacement Project II (SARP II). The SARP II will deliver a modern networked integrated direct fire, multi-effect, portable anti-personnel and anti-material capability that includes weapons, fire control, munitions, training systems and logistic support. The cost for SARP II exceeds $1 Billion for the 2012-2022 period. A dual weapon combining a grenade launcher and an assault rifle, complete with a targeting computer, is currently being studied for potential developement. In 2012 the SARP-II Program led to the Diemaco C19 program for the assault rifle, and the C24 SAW to replace the C9. The C30 electronic sight has established itself as the fire control portion of the system. The ISCP pack addresses the targetting computer as well as systems control portion. RFI's are still on for anti-material weapons.

ISCP INTEGRATED SOLDIER COMBAT PACK
This is the second evolution of the ISSP and the final service version. Earlier ISSP packs will be upgraded to this standard. The new system particularly focuses on the infantry squad in combination with its transport vehicle, which will function as "mother ship" providing the squad with network centric capabilities. The vehicle has all weapons and equipment on board so that the necessary elements can be selected from the modular system. The vehicle also provides the squad with power supply and allows data transmission. It has been heavily modified with new components for better performance and re-engineered for optimal strenght and characteristics. The NavICom C4I system provides the soldier with secure communications and continuously updated situation awareness. The digital moving map display system shows the soldier's own position, the position of his comrades, the position of minefields and other danger zones, target and target course, target coordinates and the enemy situation. The current situation data is received from higher levels of command as well as a Peer-to-Peer mesh network between soldiers. Digital voice and data radio communications instantly provide the soldier with commands and reconnaissance data.

Features of the system includes
* Providing communications and command and control at the soldier level;
* Integrating small arms with high-tech equipment;
* View the individual soldier as a system rather than as a segment of a larger force.
* Provide different variants for low level commanders, Assaulter's and supporters
* providing dismounted soldier combat identification for enroute situational awareness and power recharge to reduce 'friendly fire' incidents
* Commander's Digital Assistant leader planning tool
* weight and power-usage reduction
* enhanced strength, temperature and weather resistance, cold-resistant batteries
* scalability and tailorability for operational missions


Weapon
The original system was built around the C7 rifle or C8 carbine, both with modular rail mounts to allow customization as needed for each mission. It included the weapon itself, plus components such as a daylight video sight, thermal weapons sight and MFL (Multi-Function Laser). The MFL provided range and direction information, as well as IR, visible, and MILES lasers, while the cameras provided a video feed and thermographic capabilities, plus allowing a soldier to shoot around corners or behind cover without actually exposing himself to enemy fire. This is highly effective for confirming kills without exposing one's position.

IWCS Infantry Weapon Computer System accommodates a man-machine interface, a second grip and a C30 digital sight. The sight is equipped with a day imager and a night imager (the infantryman’s sight will be light intensifying, and one soldier per squad will have a thermal sight uncooled IR, a restitution eyepiece, a clear sight for instinctive shooting. The sight has an integrated video camera that transmits received images to the system. A wire connection links the weapon to the system.

The Minimi/C9 and FN-Mag/C6 sight uses similar technology to the C30 IR sight.

The C98 precision rifle sight is based on the use of uncooled infrared sensors, combined with adapted magnifying optics.

The C112 Multi-use Bayonet is the new Canadian combat knife. it is a Tanto-style weapon with an internal hermetical storage compartment. The laser-cut blade is 17.2 cm (6.77 in) long and made of stainless steel. The knob is ergonomically shaped to be used ambidextrously and is made of polyamide. The entire knife weighs approximately 320 grams (11.2 oz) and is balanced. It is fitted with a bayonet lug and a strengthening rib for fitting to C7 weapons and use in CQB. As standard inside the hermetical compartment contains fishing hooks, thread, needles, waterproof strike-anywhere matches, a few buttons and the compartment's cap has a small compass.


Helmet
The helmet is composed of three components: head protection, communication headset and optronic equipment. The ballistic shell optimises protection and load-bearing ergonomics (weight distribution). It can accommodate various items required for the mission (facial protection screens) and its shape is compatible with all firing positions of the weapons used.

A lightweight, integrated protective shield protects the infantryman from various threats (wind, rain, dust, UV). Non-linear earplugs afford auditory protection. The NBC mask can be equipped with a filter cartridge or linked to the ventilation power-pack. A tube built into the NBC mask can be used to take in liquids (water, food). The communication headset is linked to the radio. It holds the microphone and earpiece and works by bone vibrations (bone conduction transducer). It works independently from the helmet and can therefore remain in operation when the helmet is removed. The new lightweight helmet provides ballistic protection and is fitted with EBCMOS optronic system with light intensifying camera.

The optronic equipment is composed of mission interface overshell integrating the optronics, head camera (EBCMOS light intensification technology), image display units (OLED technology) allowing data and icons transmitted on the bus system to be displayed, images and video coming from the weapon or the head camera. The image display unit is fixed to the helmet: its screen can be brought into line with infantryman's eye. The helmet has two LED displays, each 3cm². When not in use, it can be folded away so as not to hinder the soldier.A vibrating speaker provide good voice communications even in a noisy battlefield environment.

Camouflage
The ISCP will use any variant of Canadian forces disruptive patterns, including CADPAT and CUEPAT. CNDPAT, a marine environment pattern, and CDDPAT, a desertic environment pattern, are under development.


Armor and Clothing
Basic combat clothing has a full cut allowing free movement. Bellows pockets provide ample carrying capacity. The material (fabric) offers good mechanical properties but still allows good air permeability. The fibres (aramid/viscose FR) are flame- and wash-resistant.

The flak jacket accommodates:
* Flexible fragmentation/ballistic protection
* Hard ballistic protection (SIC: Level4++ Chest all-around)
* Electronic jacket
* Load-bearing structure.
* Additional Body armor pieces (groin, knees, shoulders, ect)

The electronic jacket integrates the electronics (computer unit, manager unit, radio, man-machine interface, GPS, cables and connector), flexible water bottle, magazines and grenades, and optimises weight distribution on the soldier. The equipment is autonomous and can be used alone. The NRBC combat clothing is similar to permanent combat clothing. It is designed to allow combat phases to be carried out with the same efficiency as that achieved with conventional combat clothing.

ISSEPS
ISSEPS program will present the CF with a hardened service-capable full-body armor, program is under development with the collaboration of freelance inventor Troy Hurtubise. The ministry has been authorized to issue Mr. Hurtubise a one million dollar grant over the period of one year for the establishment of a modern research and development capacity, under the supervision of DND.
(Result of project will appear under new post)


Computer and Software
Designed to utilise all the electronic resources found on the electronic jacket (computer, energy manager, peripheral equipment interfaces, user interfaces), The system is built around a MIL-STD USB 2.0 digital data bus. This choice of open broadband digital data bus and extensive connectivity gives the portable electronic platform, and hence the system, strong interoperability. It is by design a wearable computer built to intense use standards. It is powered by a variant of the Linux operating system and has a modular, open architecture for further improvement. The software suite contains eight main software packages for weapon sights and for data collection, including one for encryption. As on other kinds of digital devices containing sensitive information, there is a "deadman's switch" that consists of two buttons in two different places that must be pushed a certain way for a lenght of time, after wich the entire memory of the unit will corrupt and recorrupt itself before deleting everything; thus denying information to an enemy who would wish to use those units. A "wiped" unit can be re-initialised with the right software reinstalling the exploitation system (many gigabytes of it) much like a cellphone. The computer itself is a special low-energy MIL-STD quad-core design with EMP hardening.

Navigation and Situational Awareness
The Navigation Subsystem provides positional information, it integrates a GPS receiver and a Dead Reckoning Module (DRM) that maintains accurate location when GPS signal becomes unavailable. In addition, a secondary GLONASS and GALILEO module has been added for additional flexibility in various theaters, as they do cover wide swathes of the world and thus allows a secondary option before falling to the Dead Reckoning Module. The digital moving map display system shows the soldier's own position, the position of his comrades, the position of minefields and other danger zones, target and target course, target co-ordinates and the enemy situation. The current situation data is received from higher levels of command. Digital voice and data radio communications instantly provide the soldier with commands and reconnaissance data. The digital moving map display system shows the soldier's own position, the position of his comrades, the position of minefields and other danger zones, target and target course, target co-ordinates and the enemy situation. The soldier has access to miniature unmanned air vehicles or micro-UAVs and all-terrain unmanned vehicles for safe reconnaissance, for example in urban environments and trenches.

Radio
The SIF (Soldier Information Network based off the french Félin information network (RIF)) is a voice and data network that connects the soldier to other infantrymen in the section and to the section commander, who is connected to the Battle Management Command and Control Communication Computer and Information (BMC4I) of the vehicles. Each radio can subscribe to three networks simultaneously. This offers the squad leader flexibility in organising communication networks and special groups in his section. Each network has an audio conference channel, with priority given to the squad leader, an alert channel from the infantryman to his leader, and a data transmission channel. Voice and data transmission is based on tried and tested DECT civilian technology (domestic cordless telephone technology). Connectivity to command networks, tactical internet, ISTAR and secondary assets is assured under the most hardcore conditions.

Each sub-network works from a base carried by the squad leader. As SIF sets are all identical, a soldier can replace his commander if necessary by configuring his set as base. The radio is configured by the SIF computer (software-defined radio), thereby limiting the number of control buttons needed on the set. It is an integrated, advanced, lightweight weapons system with fire control software and hardware that is optimized for urban combat. The infantryman is able to synchronize direct and indirect fires from artillery and other networked platforms. Extensive use is made of digital encryption, data bursts and frequency hopping to make the radio as hard to jam, find with DF and eavesdrop as possible. The Microphone of the radio is based on the proven LASH throat-microphone wich works on sensing the vibrations on the wearer's throat and provides clear communications in the loudest conditions or even underwater.


Specific systems
Dismounted soldier’s Terminal Information System (TIS)
The TIS is made up of software supported by the computer, a man-machine interface and a communication interface box connected to a PRG8 frequency-hopping portable radio set.

Multipurpose infrared binoculars
JIM MR combines uncooled thermal imaging channel, eye-safe laser rangefinder and a digital magnetic compass for the squad leader.

Transport/Carrying Case
The weapon and subsidiary systems are transported and stored in a Storm iM3220 plastic molded carry case with foam cut-outs designed for each part. The case is manufactured by Pelican Products.

Collective systems
Collective recharging unit
Used to recharge the soldiers’ individual batteries. It uses aluminum-air metal-air fuel cells.

Vehicle kits
All new CF vehicles will have Battle Management Command and Control Communication Computer and Information (BMC4I). It is integrated with the ISCP and allows true linking of forces, as well as providing power supply to mounted infantry. Older active-duty vehicles not due for retirement soon will be retrofitted.


Deployment and Cost
Final Tests: 1Q 2014
IOC: 3Q 2014
Production Cost per Unit: $22,000 (Block I)

CV90CAN

CV90 has been selected as the Canadian army's new Close Combat Vehicle or IFV. It's hull is externally identical to the standart upgraded CV90 but features extra protection against mines and IEDs, and features the latest techniques in crew survival mechanisms.

The CAN turret is similar to the CV9035 turret, however it is slightly larger to accomodate more machineguns and a NANUK Crew-Remotely-Operated-Weapon-System capable of carrying a wide range of weapons such as machineguns, missile and grenade launchers. It also incorporates some improvements learned from the Afghan campaign. It is more heavily armored than the normal CV9035 turret and incorporates wider more boldly stepped armor making for some of it's extra girth. It features the latest generation thermal and night vision imagery sights for all three crewmembers, and offer significantly improved situational awareness over previous generations of IFVs.

The whole vehicle is covered in the MEXAS ceramic appliqué armor kit made in Germany, already in service with Leopard C2 and Leopard A2CAN.