Canadian Army lining up US rocket deal despite Carney pledge to cut back on American equipment

Canadian Army lining up US rocket deal despite Carney pledge to cut back on American equipment

Canadian Army leaders are looking to have a contract in place by the end of the year to buy a U.S.-built rocket system despite claims by Prime Minister Mark Carney that the military will be reducing purchases of American equipment.

The Department of National Defence confirmed in an email that Canada submitted a request to the U.S. government on Dec. 14, 2024 for the proposed purchase of the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System or HIMARS.

“This step formally requested pricing and availability information for the proposed purchase, as well as the delivery schedule,” DND spokeswoman Cheryl Forrest added in an email.

The deal would be handled through a Foreign Military Sales with the U.S., allowing the contract to be in place by t

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