About General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada operates Quebec facilities for energetic materials, ammunition integration, metal forming, ballistic engineering and proof testing.
Operating context
GDOTS Canada's role spans ammunition, propellants and metal components, with a defined ammunition, propellant and explosives position in Canada's Munitions Supply Program. The 2026 investment sharpens the industrial picture: Valleyfield is to gain nitrocellulose production and M231/232 artillery-charge loading, assembly and packing, while Le Gardeur is to gain 155 mm high-explosive projectile loading, assembly and packing. These announced facilities should be distinguished from existing output and from IMT's separate empty-shell manufacturing project. Their practical significance is domestic supply-chain capacity; the announcement does not establish current commissioned throughput or acceptance of new production lines.
Canadian footprint
The company and National Defence identify Canadian headquarters, energetic-material, metal-forming and test facilities in Quebec, with current federal capacity investments.
Repentigny, Quebec is the published city-level context for General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada. It does not imply a street address or exact facility location.
Engage GDOTS Canada on ammunition and energetics industrial capacity, separating available production from the funded Valleyfield and Le Gardeur expansions.
Interpretation of the public record. Not qualification, endorsement or evidence of buyer interest.
Ammunition production and energetic-material integration
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GD-OTS Canada documents Canadian energetic-material production, modular artillery charges, ammunition loading and assembly, metal forming, ballistic engineering and proof-testing functions across Quebec facilities.
Evidence of maturity
CanadaBuys records M795 production contract CW2445462, awarded March 20 2026 through April 30 2030. The July 7 amendment shows C$30,022,356.71 total; neither that value nor the term discloses delivered units or annual capacity.
Commercial availability
Canadian ammunition and support functions are supplied through government and authorised industrial contracting channels, with product configuration and programme terms agreed by contract.
Core features
Nitrocellulose and energetic materials
Modular artillery charges
155 mm loading, assembly and packing
Ballistic engineering and proof testing
M795 production under the Canadian Munitions Supply Program
National Defence identified three GDOTS Canada facility contributions on April 8, 2026: $355.7 million for nitrocellulose, up to $57.9 million for M231/232 charge loading, assembly and packing, and up to $642 million for 155 mm high-explosive projectile loading, assembly and packing.
GD-OTS Canada is an established ammunition producer with current federal investment tied to Canadian nitrocellulose, modular-charge and 155 mm production capacity.
Questions for a first conversation
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Which funded Valleyfield and Le Gardeur lines have completed commissioning, and what qualified monthly output is available to Canadian customers?
The contribution announcement establishes investment scope, but provides no accepted production rate or completed commissioning milestone.
Original sources 7 linked records
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True North Map applies the dual use category to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada from its documented mandate and source-bounded operating evidence.
Supports: Profile · organization categories
True North Map applies the commercial company category to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada from its documented mandate and source-bounded operating evidence.
Supports: Profile · description
True North Map derives this executive description for General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada from the official identity and technical records together with National Defence's corroborating evidence.
True North Map derives a first-conversation question about Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing configuration and accepted outcomes from the documented maturity boundary.
Supports: Profile · canadian footprint
The company and National Defence identify Canadian headquarters, energetic-material, metal-forming and test facilities in Quebec, with current federal capacity investments.
Three GDOTS contributions support a Valleyfield nitrocellulose facility ($355.7m), Valleyfield M231/232 charge load/assemble/pack (up to $57.9m), and Le Gardeur 155mm HE load/assemble/pack (up to $642m). These are facility establishment projects, not evidence of commissioned capacity.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
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Three GDOTS contributions support a Valleyfield nitrocellulose facility ($355.7m), Valleyfield M231/232 charge load/assemble/pack (up to $57.9m), and Le Gardeur 155mm HE load/assemble/pack (up to $642m). These are facility establishment projects, not evidence of commissioned capacity.
The Munitions Supply Program designates GDOTS Canada as the centre of excellence for ammunition, propellant and explosives; IMT has the distinct projectile-body role.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
Source location: executiveRelevanceSummary
The Munitions Supply Program designates GDOTS Canada as the centre of excellence for ammunition, propellant and explosives; IMT has the distinct projectile-body role.
GDOTS Canada offers small, medium and large-calibre ammunition, pyrotechnics, propellants, brass and metal parts for Canadian defence and allied customers.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · technicaldomainslugs
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
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Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing has documented civilian or industrial applications and a bounded potential relevance to Canadian defence, security or strategic-infrastructure needs.
Supports: Profile · current activity
National Defence announced investments for nitrocellulose expansion, M231/M232 modular charges and Canadian 155 mm high-explosive loading, assembly and packing involving GD-OTS Canada facilities.
The cited investments concern Canadian conventional ammunition and propulsion inputs; they do not establish GD-OTS Canada as a HIMARS, GMLRS or PrSM supplier. The first conversation should therefore separate current offer, development evidence and accepted operational use.
Supports: Profile · executive relevance summary
GD-OTS Canada gives decision teams a concrete view of domestic energetics, ammunition integration and proof-test capacity that may inform artillery-industrial-base discussions. A useful next conversation would separate its funded 155 mm and modular-charge work from any unproven role in U.S.-sourced HIMARS munitions.
Supports: Profile · current activity as of
National Defence's dated record anchors this activity to 2026-03-18.
Supports: Profile · defence posture
The public record establishes conventional ammunition and propulsion-related capacity; it does not establish selection for HIMARS, GMLRS or PrSM production.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · maturity
National Defence's public evidence confirms a company-specific project, award, program or operating context, while configuration-specific acceptance and scale remain bounded by the reviewer warning.
Supports: Profile · aliases
General Dynamics OTS–Canada is a documented operating, former or alternate name for General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada.
Supports: Profile · primary location.countrycode
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada publishes a Canadian operating presence, represented by country code CA.
Supports: Profile · website url
https://www.gd-otscanada.com/ is the canonical official website used by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada.
https://www.gdotscanada.com/contact/ is the public identity or contact route used for General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada.
Supports: Profile · primary location.city
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada publishes Repentigny as its Canadian operating city.
Supports: Profile · primary location.longitude
True North Map uses the Repentigny city centroid longitude -73.4501 for a city-level map location.
Supports: Profile · operating context
Three GDOTS contributions support a Valleyfield nitrocellulose facility ($355.7m), Valleyfield M231/232 charge load/assemble/pack (up to $57.9m), and Le Gardeur 155mm HE load/assemble/pack (up to $642m). These are facility establishment projects, not evidence of commissioned capacity.
Three GDOTS contributions support a Valleyfield nitrocellulose facility ($355.7m), Valleyfield M231/232 charge load/assemble/pack (up to $57.9m), and Le Gardeur 155mm HE load/assemble/pack (up to $642m). These are facility establishment projects, not evidence of commissioned capacity.
Three GDOTS contributions support a Valleyfield nitrocellulose facility ($355.7m), Valleyfield M231/232 charge load/assemble/pack (up to $57.9m), and Le Gardeur 155mm HE load/assemble/pack (up to $642m). These are facility establishment projects, not evidence of commissioned capacity.
Three GDOTS contributions support a Valleyfield nitrocellulose facility ($355.7m), Valleyfield M231/232 charge load/assemble/pack (up to $57.9m), and Le Gardeur 155mm HE load/assemble/pack (up to $642m). These are facility establishment projects, not evidence of commissioned capacity.
Supports: Profile · current activity as of
Three GDOTS contributions support a Valleyfield nitrocellulose facility ($355.7m), Valleyfield M231/232 charge load/assemble/pack (up to $57.9m), and Le Gardeur 155mm HE load/assemble/pack (up to $642m). These are facility establishment projects, not evidence of commissioned capacity.
Three GDOTS contributions support a Valleyfield nitrocellulose facility ($355.7m), Valleyfield M231/232 charge load/assemble/pack (up to $57.9m), and Le Gardeur 155mm HE load/assemble/pack (up to $642m). These are facility establishment projects, not evidence of commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · summary
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · technology readiness level
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · defence applications
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · technical tags
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · technical tags
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · capability type
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · core features
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · commercial availability
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · technical tags
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · defence applications
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · name
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · core features
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · core features
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · defence applications
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · core features
The company presents Canadian production and support across ammunition, energetic materials, metal parts and training products. Facility production, supplier selection and accepted deliveries must be distinguished by programme; the product catalogue does not establish newly commissioned capacity.
GD-OTS Canada is an established ammunition producer with current federal investment tied to Canadian nitrocellulose, modular-charge and 155 mm production capacity.
Supports: Profile · profileData.portfolioScope
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada's documented portfolio in this dossier is bounded to Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing and the source-backed functions listed below.
Supports: Profile · operating context
GD-OTS Canada operates a multi-site Quebec ammunition enterprise spanning Repentigny, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures and Nicolet functions.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · technical tags
True North Map applies the artillery charges tag from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada's documented capability functions.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · core features
155 mm loading, assembly and packing
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · core features
Modular artillery charges This bounded statement is retained for reviewer verification.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · name
Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · summary
GD-OTS Canada documents Canadian energetic-material production, modular artillery charges, ammunition loading and assembly, metal forming, ballistic engineering and proof-testing functions across Quebec facilities.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · defence applications
Conventional ammunition production
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · core features
Nitrocellulose and energetic materials
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · technical tags
True North Map applies the energetics tag from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada's documented capability functions.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · technicaldomainslugs
True North Map maps Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing to advanced manufacturing and integration from its documented technology functions.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · defence applications
Extended-range artillery propulsion support
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · capability type
Ammunition production and energetic-material integration
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · technical tags
True North Map applies the ammunition testing tag from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada's documented capability functions.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · core features
Ballistic engineering and proof testing
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · defence applications
Ammunition qualification and testing
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · commercial availability
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems–Canada currently presents Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing through its official public capability surface.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · core features
CW2445462 records M795 projectile production under the Munitions Supply Program, awarded March 20 2026 through April 30 2030; the July 7 amendment shows C$30,022,356.71 total. This is contract value, not delivered units or annual capacity.
Supports: Canadian ammunition integration, energetics and proof testing · maturity
CW2445462 records M795 projectile production under the Munitions Supply Program, awarded March 20 2026 through April 30 2030; the July 7 amendment shows C$30,022,356.71 total. This is contract value, not delivered units or annual capacity.
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