OTTAWA, June 3 (UPI) -- Canada's DEW Engineering and Development ULC and BAE Systems have teamed for Canada's Medium Support Vehicle System program.
The program will provide the Canadian army with a new fleet of medium-sized logistics trucks for both regular forces and reserve troops.
"DEW Engineering and Development is pleased to be teaming with BAE Systems for the Canadian Medium Support Vehicle System -- Standard Military Pattern Vehicle Program," said Craig Campbell, vice president of business development at DEW. "We believe that BAE Systems offers the most comprehensive understanding globally of the MSVS SMP vehicle from both a production and support perspective.
"DEW looks forward to supporting both BAE Systems and the Canadian Military on this program on a wide variety of fronts."
DEW Engineering and Development is a pre-eminent firm in Canada for land vehicle refit and refurbishment, as well as add-on armor protection systems. It has completed several programs for the Canadian army, including extensive repair and refit work to the Army's light armored vehicle fleet, and major upgrade modifications to the army's Leopard tanks.
"By aligning with DEW Engineering and Development, we have an opportunity to combine our proven, high-quality tactical vehicle and associated systems pedigree with DEW's detailed knowledge of, and extensive experience with, Canadian vehicle and customization requirements," said Chris Chambers, vice president and general manager with BAE Systems' Tactical Wheeled Vehicle product line. "Our goal is to deliver the very best to the Canadian forces -- the very best in a tactical support system, in lifetime sustainment support and value."
BAE Systems has worked alongside DEW Engineering and Development on the M113 life extension program since 1999 and recently signed another agreement to partner with DEW on the Tactical Armored Patrol Vehicle program.
