- Colt Canada
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Colt Canada Corporation Type Private Industry Defense Predecessor Diemaco (1984) Inc., div. of Héroux-Devtek Inc. Founded May 20, 2005 Headquarters Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Area served North America, Europe, Pacific Key people Jeff MacLeod (General Manager) Products Firearms, weapons Employees 100 Parent Colt's Manufacturing Company Website [1] Colt Canada (formerly called Diemaco)[1] is a firearms manufacturer owned by US based Colt and located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
The company is a defense contractor that manufactures and supplies small arms to the Canadian Forces and Canadian law enforcement agencies, as well as defense research & development, training, logistic support, repair and overhaul.[2] In addition, the company exports firearms internationally. Known foreign customers include Norway, Denmark and The Netherlands.
The company's main products are the C7 rifle and C8 carbine, which are manufactured under a licence of Colt Defense USA. Colt Canada describes itself as the Canadian government's "Centre of Excellence for small arms" and the Canadian Forces' sole supplier of the C7 family of rifles.[3]
References
- ^ "Canadian Trade Index". Owen Media Partners Inc. http://www.ctidirectory.com/search/company.cfm?company=20229. Retrieved 15 Apr 2009.
- ^ "CADSI Colt Canada Corporation Details". Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries. https://www.defenceandsecurity.ca/index.php?action=mbrProfiles.viewProfile&profileID=92. Retrieved 7 Apr 2011.
- ^ "Colt Defense LLC to Host Investor Conference Call on 2010 Year End Financial Results". http://www.mfrtech.com/articles/11585.html#. Retrieved 7 Apr 2011.
External links
Categories:- Colt's Manufacturing Company
- Companies based in Kitchener, Ontario
- Defence companies of Canada
- Firearms manufacturers in Canada
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