A U.S. M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a missile during a joint military drill between the Philippines and the U.S. called Salaknib at Laur, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines on Friday, March 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
U.S. secures contract to sell artillery rocket systems to Canada: Pentagon
May 1, 2026 | 9:02 AM
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WASHINGTON — The Pentagon says it has secured a billion-dollar contract with Lockheed Martin to manufacture M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related equipment for Canada and other allied countries.
An online notice this week says the U.S. defence company will create 17 such systems to address the “urgent needs” of their militaries.
Last October, the U.S. State Department approved the possible sale of the sophisticated rocket systems and related equipment to Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to hit Canada’s NATO defence spending target — two per cent of GDP — through plans that include the acquisition of new aircraft, armed vehicles and ammunition.
