Carney picks General Dynamics as Canada's first defence 'strategic partner,' with $2B contract

Prime Minister Mark Carney chose General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada as the country's first "strategic partner" under a new defence plan on July 16, 2026, in London, Ontario. A deal worth nearly $2 billion over four years will produce 190 armoured vehicles for the Army, sustaining over 6,000 jobs yearly across 600-plus Canadian suppliers.