Canada; ACSV AFV production line activated

On August 4, the Government of Canada announced that production on the first Armored Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) has begun in London, Ontario at the General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada manufacturing facilities. These new vehicles will fulfill a variety of combat support roles such as that of Troop/Cargo Vehicle (TCV), ambulance, command post, and mobile repair and recovery. The program envisages production of 360 vehicles, which are to replace the M113 APC inventories in the Canadian Army.