GM Defense Strengthens Global Offerings by Expanding into Canada

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GM Defense is enhancing its global strategy by expanding into Canada, leveraging its parent company's extensive investments and relationships. The company is set to utilize GM's $35 billion investment in technology and $6 billion in Canadian manufacturing upgrades, including the Oshawa Assembly's reopening and the establishment of a large-scale commercial electric vehicle facility. This initiative aims to deliver innovative defense solutions tailored to Canadian military requirements while fulfilling Industrial Technological Benefit obligations. The expansion will be showcased at a defense trade show in Ottawa on June 1-2, 2022.

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• GM Defense is expanding its global strategy to Canada, enhancing its market presence.
• Leveraging GM's $35 billion investment in transformational technologies.
• Investment of $6 billion in Canadian facilities, boosting local manufacturing capabilities.
• Opportunity to deliver tailored defense solutions for Canadian military needs.

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WASHINGTON, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GM Defense LLC is expanding its global strategy to Canada, leveraging the existing relationships of GM Canada along with the advanced technologies and capabilities of its parent company, General Motors, with the aim of delivering efficient and innovative solutions to international military, security and government customers.

Leveraging GM's $35 billion corporate investment in transformational technologies, GM Defense is well-positioned to support international growth with its defense and government customers. GM has invested $6 billion since 2009 to update its Canadian manufacturing facilities, including the reopening of Oshawa Assembly and investments to convert CAMI Assembly into Canada's first large-scale commercial electric vehicle manufacturing plant. Benefitting from these investments, GM Defense is positioned to have the agility to meet Canadian defense requirements with potential made-in-Canada solutions.

"GM's world-class manufacturing and engineering resources in Canada make this collaboration a natural next step for expanding our global presence," said Steve duMont, GM Defense president. "We have a seamless partnership with GM Canada that will enable us to deliver highly customized solutions to meet the unique requirements of Canadian defense and government customers. We understand that the Canadian military procurement process requires significant investments in country, and we're confident that GM's current and future investments will help us meet our Industrial Technological Benefit obligations in support of our Canadian customers."

Working as one team alongside GM Canada, Bradley Watters, GM Defense's new vice president of International Business Development and Pete Johnson, GM Defense's new vice president of Integrated Vehicles Business Development, will lead military customer engagements on behalf of GM Defense in Canada and more broadly across the globe.

GM Defense will be showcasing some of its solutions and discussing its capabilities at Canada's global defense and security trade show hosted by Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries in Ottawa on June 1-2, 2022. For more information, please visit www.gmdefensellc.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About GM Defense LLC
GM Defense delivers integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, and mobility and autonomy solutions to global defense, security and government markets. The exceptional reliability of GM Defense's technologies results from decades of proven performance and billions of dollars spent in independent research and development by its parent, General Motors, a world leader in global design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities. For more information, please visit www.gmdefensellc.com. 

 

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FAQ

What is GM Defense's recent expansion into Canada?

GM Defense is expanding its global strategy by entering the Canadian market, aiming to provide innovative defense solutions.

How much has GM invested in Canada for manufacturing upgrades?

GM has invested $6 billion in Canadian manufacturing facilities since 2009.

When will GM Defense showcase its solutions in Canada?

GM Defense will showcase its solutions at a defense trade show in Ottawa on June 1-2, 2022.

What are GM Defense's goals in Canada?

The goals include delivering efficient solutions to Canadian military needs and fulfilling Industrial Technological Benefit obligations.

Who leads the military customer engagements for GM Defense in Canada?

Bradley Watters and Pete Johnson are the new vice presidents leading military customer engagements.