OTTAWA — A Canadian defence contractor has secured a multimillion-dollar contract to provide 20 armoured trucks to the U.S. federal government — the fifth such contract awarded to the firm since early 2024.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) has entered into a $9.7-million sole-source contract with Brampton-based Roshel to provide 20 Senator emergency response tactical vehicles to aid their ongoing operation to rid the United States of illegal immigrants.

According to U.S. federal procurement documents, the trucks will be equipped to level two of NATO’s STANAG 4569 armoured vehicle standards — making them capable of withstanding gunfire from the 7.62×39mm cartridge (used in AK-47 rifles) at 30 metres, 155mm artillery rounds from 80 metres, and resistant to 6 kilos

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