323 Medium Support Vehicle System Project (MSVS)

Medium Support Vehicle System Project (MSVS)

The aim of the Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) project is to procure new medium-sized logistics trucks for the Canadian Forces. This new fleet will be used by the Regular Forces and the Reserves in a wide range of roles - from support during domestic emergencies, to deployed operations. They will replace the current Medium Logistics trucks, which have been in use since the 1980s and are reaching the end of their service life.

This project will also:

  • provide the platform for integral unit logistics;
  • provide mobile support facilities such as field kitchens, workshops and medical facilities;
  • effect resupply operations to deliver reinforcements and supplies;
  • operate in a simplified environment in a manner compatible with commercial containerized cargo to reduce or eliminate duplicate handling; and
  • provide for tactical movement to support operations across the spectrum of conflict.

The MSVS project will modernize and improve the sustainment capability and capacity of the Army, joint operations, Air Force and Reserves. It is managed as a capability replacement project, not a project replacing equipment on a one-for-one basis.

Organization:

There are four components to the MSVS project:

  • Militarized Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MilCOTS)
  • Standard Military Pattern (SMP)
  • Baseline Shelter
  • Special Equipment Vehicle (SEV) Kitting
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