Politics A U.S. contract notice shows Canada is included in a $1.1-billion High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) production deal, suggesting Ottawa finalized the purchase months ago without making any announcement. The silence clashes with promises to buy less American equipment, even as the Armed Forces pushes for the Ukraine-tested system to fill a critical long-range strike gap. Contract notice shows Canada is included in $1.1B artillery system deal Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. U.S. soldiers inspect a U.S. M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during a joint military drill in the Philippines on March 31, 2023. (Aaron Favila/The Associated Press) The Pentagon announced this week that it has secured a $1.1-billion contract with U.S.…