OTTAWA, Canada — Convergence Design Services, an Ottawa-based defence technology engineering firm with over 30-years of mission-critical engineering experience, has launched the MIL-V, a fully sovereign, electrically powered military vehicle platform designed, built, and owned entirely in Canada.
Following its public debut at CANSEC 2026, the MIL-V is now available for procurement engagement, demonstration, and program integration discussions with Canadian defence organisations and allied nations.
Platform overview
The MIL-V is a mission-ready, electrically powered autonomous vehicle platform capable of manned and unmanned operation across any terrain or climate. Its open modular architecture allows rapid reconfiguration for breaching, CASEVAC, resupply, ISR, and force protection missions without returning to base.
The platform’s electric powertrain delivers a near-silent acoustic signature and reduced thermal profile, making it well suited for operations where stealth and low observability are critical. An internal power distribution system supports multiple mission systems simultaneously, and sensors are fused across multiple domains to give operators and autonomous systems a unified, real-time picture of the operational environment.
The MIL-V is classified as an attritable Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). It requires minimal training and is simple to maintain and repair with locally available parts anywhere in theatre. The unmanned MIL-V variant was designed with transportability in mind, making it easy to transport by shipping container, truck bed, aircraft, and other logistics platforms.
Every line of IP is Canadian. The supply chain is entirely domestic, ITAR-free, and not subject to export controls, foreign policy shifts, or global conflict disruption.
Why it matters for Canadian defence
Canada is at a critical juncture in its defence industrial development. Through the Defence Industrial Strategy, the federal government has committed to rebuilding domestic defence capability, raising the share of defence acquisitions awarded to Canadian firms to 70%, and prioritising domestic supply chain resilience.
The MIL-V is not a newly conceived platform. It builds on decades of combined automotive and defence engineering experience, resulting in a proven solution aligned with the evolving needs of Canadian defence procurement.
The platform’s fully domestic supply chain means Canada can produce, sustain, and deploy the MIL-V independently. In a crisis or conflict scenario, there are no foreign dependencies, no export control risks, and no supply chain vulnerabilities. Production can scale rapidly to meet demand using existing Canadian manufacturing capacity.
Platform capabilities
The MIL-V is engineered to support a broad range of operational mission sets:
- Breaching and assault support, silent electric approach with reduced thermal signature;
- CASEVAC, rapid reconfiguration for casualty evacuation in austere environments;
- Resupply, autonomous logistics support reducing risk to personnel;
- ISR, multi-domain sensor fusion for persistent situational awareness;
- Force protection, counter-drone and counter-UAS capability integration;
- Unmanned operations, full autonomous operation capability in GNSS-denied environments.
The MIL-V can be configured with a wide range of mission-specific technologies, including counter-drone systems, autonomous navigation, Edge-AI computing, anti-jamming GNSS, beyond-line-of-sight communications, electric propulsion, and ruggedized computing, enabling operators to tailor capability to operational requirements.
Technical Specifications
Dimensions: 8ft x 5ft (unmanned) / 11ft x 5ft (manned)
Vehicle Weight: 817 kg (1,800 lbs)
Payload Capacity: 680 kg (1,500 lbs)
Towing Capacity: 907 kg (2000 Ibs)
Max Speed: 55 km/h (35 mph)
Range: 70 km (43 mi) standard configuration
Powertrain: 2 dual electric motors
Ground Clearance: 27 cm (10.5 in)
Turning Radius: 2.8m (110 in) inside radius
Sensors: Camera, LiDAR, Radar, GNSS
Lights: LED / IR with stealth kill switch
Charging: AC Level 1, 120V (6 to 8 hours)
Upgrade Options: Dual battery (150 km range) / Diesel generator hybrid / Dual electric motors (70 km/h)
Procurement and program engagement
The MIL-V has been designed, tested, validated and iterated based on real-world feedback. Small volume manufacturing is underway with the ability to scale rapidly to meet program requirements. The platform is available for demonstration, evaluation, and procurement discussions.