Kongsberg Signs NOK 1.1 Billion RS4 Weapon Station Contract for Canadian Army

Norwegian defense company Kongsberg has announced a new contract worth NOK 1.1 billion (roughly $120 million) with General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-Canada) to supply Protector RS4 remote weapon stations (RWS) for the Canadian Army’s Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) program.

At a Glance

The contract was made public on August 20, 2026, via defence-industry.eu.
Value: NOK 1.1 billion, roughly $120 million.
Parties: Kongsberg (Norway) and General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada.
Scope: integration of Protector RS4 remote weapon stations onto the ACSV platform.
The contract is a follow-on order continuing an established partnership between the two companies.

Background

The Canadian Army’s Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) program is built on General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada’s LAV 6.0-based platform, covering variants such as ambulance, command post, recovery and engineering vehicles. Kongsberg’s Protector RS4 system provides these vehicles with a remote weapon station that lets crews engage targets while remaining protected inside the armor. The new contract is described as a follow-on order continuing earlier RS4 deliveries to the ACSV platform, indicating the program’s production scale is growing incrementally.

Kongsberg Executive Vice President Kjetil Reiten Myhra said the contract “confirms our customer’s confidence in the Protector systems and further strengthens our long-term partnership with GDLS-Canada.” Myhra also noted the company is “proud that the RS4 continues to be selected as a key capability for the Canadian Armed Forces’ modern vehicle fleet.”

Regional Impact

The Protector family is already fielded across the armored-vehicle fleets of numerous NATO countries, and this follow-on order in Canada shows the system building a long-term supply chain on a multi-variant platform like ACSV. For Kongsberg, steady follow-on orders of this kind provide a more predictable revenue stream than one-off large contracts. For Canada, continued integration with an established supplier simplifies weapon-system standardization across the fleet and reduces logistics and training costs.

FAQ

What is the contract worth? NOK 1.1 billion, roughly $120 million.

Which vehicle will it be integrated on? General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada’s ACSV (Armoured Combat Support Vehicle) platform.

Is this a first-time contract? No, it is a follow-on order continuing earlier RS4 supply for the ACSV program.

Sources

Defence Industry Europe, “Kongsberg wins Canadian Army order for Protector RS4 weapon stations, expanding General Dynamics armored vehicle program”
Defensehere, “Kongsberg secures NOK 1.1 billion contract for Canadian Army remote weapon systems”