Why Canada Bought HIMARS

Colonel (Ret'd) Stéphane Boucher

In this episode of the Expert Series, Colonel (Ret’d) Stéphane Boucher, President of the Royal Canadian Artillery Association, explains why Canada is reintroducing long-range rocket artillery now and how HIMARS fits into the Canadian Army’s modernization plan. He discusses why the Canadian Army is investing in long-range precision strike capabilities now, the lessons being drawn from the war in Ukraine, and how HIMARS could strengthen Canada’s ability to contribute to NATO operations, continental defence, and future multi-domain military operations.

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