Aug. 8 (UPI) -- The Canadian Armed Forces have exercised options under an existing $16.9 million contract with Rheinmetall for Argus Soldier Systems.
The order, announced Wednesday by the company, is to provide 1,256 additional sets of the Argus system, which are expected to be delivered in 2019. The order is part of the Canadian Army's Integrated Soldier System, with 1,632 sets of the same equipment expected to be delivered this year.