OTTAWA — Canadian defense contractor Roshel has secured a $9.7 million contract to supply 20 armoured trucks to the U.S. federal government. This marks the fifth contract awarded to the Brampton-based firm since early 2024. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) will use the Senator emergency response tactical vehicles to support its operations against illegal immigration in the United States.

The contract was awarded on November 28. According to federal procurement documents, the trucks will meet level two of NATO’s STANAG 4569 standards. This means they can withstand gunfire from the 7.62×39mm cartridge, commonly used in AK-47 rifles, at a distance of 30 meters. They are also designed to resist 155mm artillery rounds from 80 meters and can endure explosions equivalent to 6 kilograms of explosives detonated underneath.

Roshel has been awarded multiple contracts by U.S. agencies in recent years. In August 2024, the company received a $6.2 million contract to provide 20 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, which is part of the U.S. State Department. Following that, Roshel was awarded two additional contracts to supply mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to the same agency, totaling $82.9 million for 200 vehicles and $39 million for 110 more.

In September, Roshel also secured an $8.2 million contract to deliver 25 Senator APCs for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

Founded in 2016, Roshel developed its Senator armoured truck in 2018. The company faced scrutiny in 2023 when it was investigated by the Canadian government over allegations related to a $92 million sole-source contract to provide 200 APCs to Ukraine. These allegations arose from a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed by a former executive, who claimed the company engaged in illegal activities and bribed Ukrainian officials to secure the contract. Roshel has countered with a lawsuit against the former executive for $11 million, alleging defamation and breach of contract. The Canadian Commercial Corporation, which oversees the deal, requested Roshel to halt production for a month while the allegations were investigated.