The MSVS project is currently looking to replace the DND’s medium sized military truck fleet with 1,500 new standard military patterned trucks, 150 armoured protected cabs, 300 trailers and an option of 650 additional trucks.
If the Mercedes-Benz and Armatec partnership is awarded the tender, the cab and chassis would be manufactured in Germany by Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks, who would also work on the project management and also lend logistical and engineering support for this project in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Canada.
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks applauds the Industrial Regional Benefits program to include as much Canadian content in the DND trucks as possible. It will therefore team up with a number of Canadian suppliers such as Armatec to maximize local content.
If Mercedes-Benz is chosen as the successful bidder, Armatec’s partnering role would be to install several body components required by DND to the Mercedes-Benz cab and chassis. Armatec will be responsible to source these components, engineer and manufacture them as per Mercedes-Benz specifications as well as provide overall subsequent system integration and logistics support
About Mercedes-Benz Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of the four brands within the Mercedes-Benz Group in Canada: Mercedes-Benz, smart, AMG, and Maybach. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. employs approximately 1,250 people in 19 locations across Canada. Through a nationwide network of 14 Mercedes-Benz owned retail operations and 39 authorized dealerships, Mercedes-Benz Canada sold 26,942 vehicles in 2009, the best year ever reported for Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
About Armatec
Armatec provides the Canadian Forces and allied militaries with fully inclusive survivability solutions for both wheeled and tracked vehicles. Since it was founded in 1997, Armatec’s distinctive engineering philosophy has delivered significantly improved crew protection and vehicle survivability without compromising mission effectiveness or equipment sustainability. Furthermore, Armatec uses a systems integration approach to incorporate its products into the host vehicle in order to provide a truly holistic solution.
