Light Armoured Vehicle

• Cobourg LAV III monument commemorating Afghanistan mission defaced over weekend: police

  The LAV III monument was established in Cobourg in November 2019 to commemorate Canada's military mission in Afghanistan.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2021
  
• Ontario Power confirms donation of light-armoured vehicle to Peterborough police

  The anonymous donation of the vehicle in June came under some public scrutiny with many wondering why Peterborough police needed a LAV at all.

  Aug 19, 2020
  
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• Ottawa to buy 360 LAVs from London’s General Dynamic Land Systems

  The vehicles will be deployed to support troops with the Canadian Armed Forces and replace outdated equipment.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2019
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• London, Ont. company that makes LAVs for Saudi Arabia lays off 37 workers

  As the government of Canada responds to growing calls to cancel a multi-billion dollar contract to sell light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia, the company supplying the vehicles has announced another round of unrelated layoffs. 

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2018
• LAV III monument at London’s Wolseley Barracks to honour Canadian veterans

  Politicians signed off on an agreement to buy a demilitarized replica of a LAV III as a public art monument for $17,500, with Canada Company.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2017
• New Brunswick nuclear plant on the lookout for two new light-armoured vehicles

  The nuclear plant is looking to replace its light-armoured vehicles, which typically retail for about $300,000, after they were used for six years of patrolling the facility.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2017
• 48 salaried staff laid-off at General Dynamics Land Systems

  A spokesperson for General Dynamics Land Systems in London has confirmed 48 salaried staff have been laid off.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2017
• Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan making announcement Friday at GDLS

  Canada's defence minister will have a busy day in London today.

  Politics

  Feb 10, 2017
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• 9 Canadian soldiers injured in training accident at CFB Gagetown

  Nine Canadian soldiers have been injured in a training accident involving an armoured vehicle at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2016
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• Oromocto receives Canada’s first Light Armoured Vehicle Monument

  Canada's first Light Armoured Vehicle Monument was hoisted up today in Ormocto, New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2016