In late September 2005, the DND announced a $750M project for 30 MMEVs. Prime contractor for the first, $100M phase of the project was to be
Oerlikon Contraves Canada. The Canadian Forces worked with
Defence Research and Development Canada and Canadian industry through the Technology Demonstration Program to develop fire control systems and ergonomics that would directly contribute to the development of the MMEV. Oerlikon Contraves Canada was selected for the MMEV project since it owns the intellectual property rights to the ADATS technology, the cornerstone of the new MMEV system. The MMEV was designed to engage
fixed wing aircraft and
helicopters at low to medium altitudes (20+ km), and land-based targets at up to 8 km. The MMEV was designed with a full
ISTAR platform, enabling it to communicate with
NATO and Tri-Services of the
Canadian Forces. ==Equipment==