List of equipment of the Canadian Armed Forces

This is a list of equipment currently in use by the Canadian Armed Forces. It includes the land equipment in use by the Canadian Army and Primary Reserve, the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command, the Canadian Joint Operations Command, the Royal Canadian Navy, and the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Individual equipment +ModelImageOriginTypeQuantityNotesUniform equipmentCG634Combat helmetCanadian version of the SPECTRA helmet originally produced by GSI/MSA. Standard issue combat helmet of the Canadian Forces.CM735Combat helmet16,001Improved variant of the CG634 produced by NP Aerospace and Morgan Advanced Materials.Galvion Batlskin CaimanCombat helmet44,500Selected in March 2023 for the Dismounted Infantry Capability Enhancement (DICE) program. Options and follow-on orders bring total purchased to over 44,000 helmets and 100,000 helmet covers as of March 2026.CVCMHVehicle crew helmetCanadian designation Canadian Vehicle Crew Modular Helmet. Modular helmet issued to Canadian Army vehicle crews.Fragmentation Protective VestBody armour31,000Commercial name Model 4100. Manufactured by Pacific Safety Systems.Sniper Body Armour SystemBody armour319Used exclusively by Canadian Forces snipers. Option for an additional 240 systems. System consists of the SBAS External Carrier, SBAS Plate Carrier, and SBAS Ballistic Panel.Military Police Body ArmourBody armourUsed exclusively by Canadian Forces Military Police.Tactical VestCarrier rig50,246Manufactured by Fellfab Ltd.C5 CBRN Low Burden MaskGas mask77,800Includes 155,600 filter canisters.C4 CBRN MaskGas maskUsed C7A filter canisters.Horizon 1 Chemical Warfare CoverallNBC suit50,000Originally purchased in 2004. Manufactured by Pacific Safety Systems. Due to be replaced.CADPAT MTCamouflageSelected as new primary camouflage pattern of Canadian Army Tools and melee weaponsCAN bayonet 2000Bayonet/combat knifeReplaced C7 knife-bayonet after 2004, used with C7A2 and C8A3.Gerber soldiers' multi-toolMulti-tool53,853Stainless steel multi-tool with pliers, a file, a drop point knife blade, a serrated knife blade, multiple flat-head screwdrivers, a wire cutter, a can opener, a bottle opener, a lanyard, and a metric/imperial ruler.SOG multi-toolMulti-toolMatte black stainless steel multi-tool with explosive detonator crimper, locking blades, and a saw blade.Radios and communications equipmentRheinmetall Canada Argus Integrated Soldier System suiteNetworked soldier system2,888Each suite includes weapons accessories, radios, a headset, a GPS receiver, and a smartphone running a battle management system. An additional 1,256 systems may be ordered in the future.Harris Falcon III PRC-152APersonal role radioPurchased in 2014 as part of the Falcon III tactical radio system.Selex Personal Role RadioPersonal role radio7,2001,200 originally purchased followed by 6,000 additional units in 2006.Harris Falcon III PRC-117GManpack radioPurchased in 2014 as part of the Falcon III tactical radio system.Harris Falcon III RF-7800HManpack radioPurchased in 2014 as part of the Falcon III tactical radio system.Harris PRC-117F(C)Manpack radio100Originally purchased with satellite antennas in 2005.Specialized equipmentAllen-Vanguard EOD9Bomb suitMinelab F3 CMine detector600T-11 Parachute SystemParachute600CT-2 ParachuteParachuteCT-1 ParachuteParachuteCT-6 Military Freefall ParachuteParachute

Small arms +ModelImageOriginTypeCalibreVariantsQuantityNotesPistolsSIG Sauer P320Pistol9×19mm NATOC22C2419,700Initially used only by CANSOFCOM. In Oct. 2022, contract awarded for additional P320s(Canadian designation C22) to replace the Hi-Power as the general service pistol for the Canadian Armed Forces. Delivery completed in March 2024 of 16,500 new C22 pistols for the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force, and 3,200 more compact C24 pistols for the Military Police Group.Submachine gunsHeckler & Koch MP5Submachine gun9×19mm NATOMP5-N MP5A2MP5A3MP5SDIssued primarily to naval boarding parties and CANSOFCOM.FN Herstal P90Personal defence weapon5.7x28mm NATOUsed exclusively by Joint Task Force 2.Assault rifles and carbinesColt Canada C7Assault rifle5.56×45mm NATOC7C7A1C7A2C7 originally issued in 1984, and C7A1 in 1990. C7A2 is a mid-life upgrade based on early experience in the War in Afghanistan, and is the standard issue assault rifle of the Canadian Forces.Colt Canada C8 Assault rifle/Carbine5.56×45mm NATOC8C8A1C8FTHBC8SFWC8A3C8IURC8A3 is a mid-life upgrade to earlier C8 models, and is the standard-issue carbine of the Canadian Forces.Colt Canada CMARAssault rifle/Carbine5.56×45mm NATOC25 (GS)C26 (FS) Contract awarded to Colt Canada in March 2026 to acquire up to 65,402 rifles under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) project. These replacements for existing C7A2s and C8A3s will consist of 16,195 rifles in the Full Spectrum (FS) variant intended for front-line combat roles, and 49,207 of the General Service (GS) variant intended for broader use across the CAF.Patrol riflesColt Canada C19Bolt-action rifle7.62x51mm NATOLicensed-built version of the Tikka T3. Standard issue rifle of the Canadian Rangers.ShotgunsRemington 870Pump-action shotgun12-gauge870PTactical shotgun for close-quarters combat and obstacle breaching.Benelli M3Pump-action/semi-automatic shotgun12-gaugeSuper 90Used exclusively by Joint Task Force 2.Machine gunsFN/Colt Canada C9Squad automatic weapon5.56×45mm NATOC9C9A1C9A2Standard issue infantry support weapon. C9A2 mid-life upgrade manufactured by Colt Canada.FN/Colt Canada C6General-purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATOC6C6A1 FLEXStandard issue general-purpose machine gun of the Canadian Forces. C6 being phased out for C6A1 FLEX version, with a total of 4,964 being procured.M2 BrowningHeavy machine gun12.7x99mm NATOM2HB-QCBGAU-21Standard issue heavy machine gun. M2HB-QCB and GAU-21 versions in service with Royal Canadian Navy and CANSOFCOM.Sniper riflesColt Canada C20 DMRDesignated marksman rifle7.62×51mm NATO272 rifles purchased in November 2020 to replace C8 carbines in Canadian Forces sniper teams. Expected to become standard issue starting in March 2021.SAKO TRG M10 RifleSniper rifle7.62×51mm NATO,.338 Lapua Magnum229Purchased to replace the C14 Timberwolf as the standard-issue medium-range sniper rifle of the Canadian Forces. Designated as the C21 Multi-Caliber Sniper Weapon.Accuracy International AW Sniper rifle7.62×51mm NATOAWPAWP variant used exclusively by Joint Task Force 2.McMillan TAC-50Anti-material rifle12.7×99mm NATOCanadian designation C15 Long-Range Sniper Weapon.Barrett M82A1 Anti-material rifle12.7×99mm NATOUsed exclusively by Joint Task Force 2.Portable anti-tank weaponsM72 LAW NorwayDisposable anti-tank weapon66mmM72A5 M72C7Canadian designation M72A5-C1.AT4Disposable anti-tank weapon84mmUsed exclusively by Joint Task Force 2.Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifleRecoilless rifle84mmM2M3M4M3 version used by Regular Forces, M2 version by Primary Reserve. M4 version in use with CANSOFCOM. Additional order of M4 for Canadian Army in May 2025.ATGMsSpike IsraelAnti-tank guided missile130mmSpike-LRProcured in 2016 by CANSOFCOM and used in Operation Impact. Further purchase made in 2023 for the Canadian Brigade in Latvia.BGM-71 TOWAnti-tank guided missile152mmAround 40 with Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS) currently in service. Estimated 33,000 missiles in storage until 2025.Grenades and explosivesDiemaco M203A1Under-barrel grenade launcher40mmVariant of the Colt M203 produced by Colt Canada.Heckler & Koch GMGAutomatic grenade launcher40mmCanadian designation C16 Close Area Suppression System. License built by Rheinmetall Defence Canada. 304 in service with the Canadian Army.M67 GrenadeHand grenade64mmCanadian designation C13 grenade.C8 Smoke GrenadeSmoke grenadeN/AProduced by General Dynamics Canada.C19 Defensive Command Detonated WeaponCommand-detonated directional anti-personnel mineN/ACanadian version of the M18 Claymore mine that can only be manually detonated. In use as of 2015.

Vehicles

Armoured fighting vehicles See Tanks of Canada for additional details and discussion.

+ModelImageOriginTypeQuantityNotes Leopard 2A6M/2A6M C2 Main battle tank 20 20 Leopard 2A6M were leased from Germany in December 2007. The tanks were permanently transferred to Canadian service when tanks purchased from the Netherlands were transferred to Germany in exchange. Leopard 2A4/2A4M Main battle tank 54 100 Leopard 2A4s originally purchased from the Netherlands in 2007. 20 were upgraded to Leopard 2A7 configuration and transferred to Germany in exchange for the 2A6Ms. 20 upgraded to 2A4M CAN version with extra belly armour for mine protection, additional modular armour and other enhancements. A total of 42 tanks have been retained for training. In January, 2023 four Leopard 2A4s were donated to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and a second batch of four was donated in February 2023, for a total of eight tanks, reducing the number of Leopard 2A4s in Canadian service to 54. TLAV M113A3/MTVL Armoured personnel carrier 73 (in 2023) 1,143 M113A1 series vehicles originally purchased in the 1960s and 1970s. Additional M113A2 series vehicles purchased in the 1980s, alongside an upgrade program for existing M113A1 series vehicles to the M113A2 standard. Of these, 289 vehicles were upgraded in the 2000s to the M113A3 & MTVL standard under the Armoured Personnel Carrier Life Extension (APCLE) Program and later designated the Tracked Light Armoured Vehicle (TLAV) series. Only 135 in service as of 2015. Includes 33 M577A3 Command Post vehicles. To be replaced by the LAV 6.0 ACSV between 2020 and 2025. Bison Armoured personnel carrier 155 199 originally purchased in 1990, with 198 re-built and re-roled from 2004 to 2010. Configurations include Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence (82), Ambulance (32), Maintenance and Recovery (32), Mobile Repair Team (32), Electronic Warfare (16), and Nuclear Biological Chemical Defence (4). To be replaced by the LAV 6.0 ACSV between 2020 and 2025. Coyote Reconnaissance vehicle 56 Replaced the Lynx reconnaissance vehicle. 203 originally purchased, with only 85 in service as of September 2016. To be replaced by 66 upgraded LAV 6.0 LRSS in 2021. LAV 6.0 Infantry fighting vehicle 616 651 LAV III originally purchased. 550 upgraded to LAV 6.0 standard under the LAV UP program in 2019. Configurations consist of 278 Infantry Section Carrier (ISC), 181 Command Post Vehicle (CPV), 47 Observation Post Vehicle (OPV), and 44 Engineer LAV (ELAV). Additional 66 vehicles are being upgraded to LAV 6.0 standard under the LAV Recce Surveillance System (LRSS) program by 2020. LAV 6.0 ACSV Infantry support vehicle 550 on order Replacement for M113 and Bison vehicles. Order for 360 vehicles placed with General Dynamics Canada in August 2019. Configurations consist of 41 Troop Cargo Vehicle (TCV), 49 Ambulance, 97 Command Post Vehicle, 19 Engineer Vehicle, 18 Electronic Warfare Vehicle, 54 Maintenance Recovery Vehicle, 70 Mobile Repair Team, and 13 Fitter/Cargo Vehicle. At Oct. 2025, 128 vehicles had been delivered. A further 190 vehicles were ordered in July 2026, bringing the total future fleet to 550. TAPV Armoured patrol vehicle 500 193 in Reconnaissance configuration, and 307 in General Utility configuration. A total of 364 are equipped with Protector RWS. Used for reconnaissance, troop transport, command & control, VIP transport, patrolling, and military police duties.

Engineering vehicles and equipment