Tactical armoured patrol vehicle

Project updates

December 2018

All 500 vehicles have been accepted by Canada. They are located at:

• 127 at CFB Gagetown
• 129 at CFB Valcartier
• 25 at CFB Montreal
• 2 at CFB Borden
• 42 at CFB Shilo
• 63 at CFB Edmonton and
• 112 at CFB Petawawa.

December 2017

Last serials of training for operators and technicians have been completed.

August 2017

As of August 2017, a total of 238 TAPVs were delivered with the remaining vehicles expected by mid-2018.

May 2017

TAPVs were used to respond to flooding in Quebec as part of Operation LENTUS.

September 2016

First series of training for operators and technicians were completed.

August 2016

The deliveries of the TAPV started on August 12, 2016.

April 2016

While the TAPV passed rigorous certification testing as part of the procurement process, reliability testing after the contract was awarded identified challenges with the vehicle’s complex design. Textron Systems Canada Inc., the supplier, implemented improvements to the steering and suspension system and vehicle structure. The contractor successfully completed a second round of reliability testing at the Nevada Automotive Test Centre in mid-April 2016.

October, 2012

Rheinmetall Canada has been awarded a contract by Textron Systems Canada Inc. to provide the Canadian Army with new and improved TAPV.

June 2012

The Government of Canada announced two competitively awarded contracts to Textron Systems Canada Inc., of Ottawa, Ontario, for the acquisition of 500 TAPV for the Canadian Army, and for associated long-term support. The contract is valued at $603.4 million (excluding GST/HST) and includes both configurations of the vehicle, as well as associated equipment. The support contract, valued at $105.4 million (excluding GST/HST), includes the deliverables necessary to establish and conduct the long-term support for the fleet for five years following the last vehicle delivery.

Benefiting Canadian industry

Industrial and regional benefits

Industry consultations were conducted during both the Request for Proposal and the Solicitation of Interest and Qualification phases.

Two contracts for 40mm ammunition were awarded to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada under the munitions supply program.

The Industrial and Regional Benefits Policy was applied to the Acquisition and Support contracts. Total IRB obligation for the TAPV acquisition are worth $622 million, with $365 million completed as of JMay 2018 and $257 million in progress. Total IRB obligation for the TAPV support is $105 million, with $23 million completed as of May 2018 and $52 million in progress. For more information, visit Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s website:

• Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle—Acquisition
• Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle—Maintenance

Contractors

Some of the links below lead to external websites that may be available in English only.

• Textron Systems Canada Inc.
• Rheinmetall Canada Inc.

About the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV)

TAPV general specifications

• Weight: 18 tonnes
• Height: 2.39 metres to roof, 3.21 metres with remote weapons system
• Length: 6.81 metres
• Width: 2.75 metres
• Basic weight: 15,850 kilograms (curb weight)
• Combat load: 18,300 kilograms (gross vehicle weight) (41,000 lbs)
• Maximum forward speed: 110 kilometres per hour
• Range: 650 kilometres at 88 kilometres per hour
• Fuel type: Diesel of JP-8 (jet fuel)
• Fuel capacity: 272 litres (main) plus 19 litres (reserve)

Reconnaissance TAPV

• 193 to be delivered
• 138 equipped with a remote weapons system
• Crew of three personnel (driver, crew commander, gunner) and two soldiers

General Utility TAPV

• 307 to be delivered
• 226 equipped with a remote weapons system
• Crew of three personnel (driver, crew commander, gunner) and three soldiers

Estimated life expectancy

• 25 years

Project costs

The TAPV contract is worth $603.4 million, with an additional in-service support contract of $105.4 million for five years following the last vehicle delivery.

The full project cost, including the acquisition of 500 Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicles, remote weapons systems, ammunition, add-on-armours kits, logistics products, infrastructure and the first five years of maintenance and support services after the delivery of the last vehicle, totals $1157 million.

Two related contracts for 40 mm ammunition were awarded to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada under the munitions supply program.

Issues/Risks

Schedule

All 500 vehicles have been accepted by DND. Related equipment (weapons, simulators) and logistics products will be received, and infrastructure completed before project closeout in 2021.