A little over a month after the Pentagon revealed it had ordered a batch of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) for several allied countries, including Canada, the Liberal government has now publicly acknowledged the purchase.
Defence Minister David McGuinty, in a statement on Tuesday, said 26 of the highly sought artillery systems will be acquired for the Canadian Army.
The $2.6-billion purchase is being made directly from the U.S. government and includes a preliminary operational stock of munitions, spare parts, training and support services.
