The Canadian Government has chosen the Thales Bushmaster family of protected vehicles for the next stage in the selection process for the tactical armoured patrol vehicle (TAPV) programme.

Thales Canada president and CEO Paul Kahn said the highly mobile vehicle, with its ballistic, mine and improvised explosive device (IED) blast-resistant characteristics was capable of saving lives.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

The vehicle can be used for a variety of mission roles including patrol, command, ambulance, surveillance and target acquisition, direct fire support weapons, mortar vehicle variants and logistical support.

The base vehicle will consist of a remote weapons station, sighting and vision systems, integrated electronic architectures and C4I options to enhance the vehicle mission performance.

The patrol vehicle will be presented for army testing in 2011.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Army Technology Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Army Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact across the defence sector.

Excellence in Action
SignalGeneriX has won the Autonomous Technology Innovation Award for its LOTUS AI Mission Computer -a compact, rugged edge AI platform delivering up to 100 TOPS for ISR, EW, robotics and autonomous systems. Discover how LOTUS is redefining real-time decision-making and autonomy across demanding defence missions.

Discover the Impact