Roshel opens production of armored vehicles in the USA

14 December, 2024 The official opening ceremony of the new Roshel plant in the United States. Photo credits: Roshel Defense Solutions Canadian manufacturer Roshel Defence Solutions has launched production of armored vehicles in the United States.

This is reported by Defence Blog. The company's first plant in the United States was opened in Shelby, Michigan, as part of the expansion of its production. The opening of additional production facilities follows the announcement of the start of production of two new models of armored vehicles - Senator Medical Evacuation and Captain.

Roman Shimonov at the opening of the first plant in the United States.

Photo credits: Roshel Defense Solutions

"This is a defining moment for Roshel. It has been a long journey to get here, but now we are ready to serve the US market with products proudly labeled 'Made in the USA'," Roman Shimonov, Roshel CEO, commented. The Shelby plant demonstrates a significant expansion of the company's production and brings it closer to new and loyal customers in the United States, who are actively purchasing the company's products for law enforcement, intelligence agencies and the military.

The plant's capabilities are similar to those currently operating in Canada and include all production processes for full and independent production of armored vehicles in the United States. This plant will also produce the Senator MRAP armored vehicle, which has received many positive reviews from the Ukrainian Defense Forces and is being actively used in the war against Russia.

Roshel armored vehicle. Source: "Hart" Brigade

"Summarizing the year 2024, Roshel Defense has two new models - Senator Medical Evacuation and Captain, which are now in full production.

Contracts have already been signed for hundreds of units, deliveries are ongoing and will continue until the end of the year," Shimonov noted. It should be noted that the company has so far delivered more than 1,500 armored vehicles to the defense forces. They are produced at a plant in Canada at a rate of 9 vehicles per day.

Earlier, Militarnyi reported that Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel had announced the acquisition of KF411 production technology from Panzer South Africa.