The Canadian military is planning to procure the US-built M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, amid strained ties between the neighbors over tariffs.
A sole-source deal plan is being proposed by Canadian military leadership to buy a number of HIMARS, Ottawa Citizen revealed, citing sources.
The potential deal could be executed through a foreign military sale, wherein Canada would receive the systems directly from the US government.
$5 Billion Deal
Ottawa Citizen estimated the cost of the deal at around $5 billion based on a 2024 Canadian Forces briefing on the Long Range Precision Fires project.
The purchase includes launchers, fire control software, munitions, and spare parts.
“The Long-Range Precision Strike (Land) project will significantly enhance Canada’s defence capabilities, both domestically and abroad,” Ottawa Citizen quoted Department of National Defence spokesperson Kened Sadiku as saying.