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February 24, 2021 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, Security

New pistols for the Canadian military — defence industry told to expect request for bids shortly | The Telegram

Defence industry representatives say they are expecting in the next several days the federal government will issue a request for bids for new pistols for the Canadian military. The new handguns will replace the Second World War-era Browning

https://www.thetelegram.com/news/canada/new-pistols-for-the-canadian-military-defence-industry-told-to-expect-request-for-bids-shortly-555778/

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