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Aimpoint included in Canadian service pistol system
Swedish Aimpoint is included in a new service pistol system worth approximately 39 million Canadian dollars for Canada's federal police, where their red dot sight Acro P-2 is combined with a Glock 45.
Swedish company Aimpoint's red dot sight, the Acro P-2, is included in a new duty pistol system for Canada's federal police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The contract has been awarded to Canadian distributor Rampart Corp. and has a total value of approximately 39 million Canadian dollars.
In addition to Aimpoint's red dot sight, the system includes the Glock 45 MOS 7 pistol, a weapon light from Streamlight, sights from Ameriglo, a holster from Safariland, and a carrying case from Nanuk. The contract also includes dedicated training pistols from Glock, according to Canadian distributor Rampart Corp.
"We see a clear trend towards optics on duty pistols, driven by real operational needs. Being selected as part of this system is a strong confirmation of that development," says Per Lovatt, CEO of Aimpoint AB, in a press release from Aimpoint.
The sight is designed and manufactured in Sweden. Aimpoint states that once introduced, the system is expected to be used by a large proportion of Canadian police officers.
"Canada's largest law enforcement agency is adopting a red dot sight on a modern pistol across the board. Entirely the right direction, both to reduce risks for officers and third parties and to simplify training," writes Fredrik Jacobsson, Aimpoint's Training Director, in a post on LinkedIn.
Aimpoint's Acro P-2 was previously also selected for Britain's new automatic carbine, the L403A1, as part of the British AIW (Advanced Individual Weapon) programme, which NDS reported on in 2023.
FAQ
- Vad ingår i det kanadensiska tjänstepistolsystemet som Aimpoint är en del av?
- Systemet omfattar Aimpoints rödpunktssikte, pistolen Glock 45 MOS 7, vapenlampa från Streamlight, sikten från Ameriglo, hölster från Safariland samt transportväska från Nanuk. Avtalet inkluderar även särskilda träningspistoler från Glock. Siktet konstrueras och tillverkas i Sverige av Aimpoint. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-06.
- Vilket värde har avtalet som tilldelats Rampart Corp. för Kanadas federala polis?
- Avtalet har tilldelats den kanadensiska distributören Rampart Corp. och uppgår till totalt cirka 39 miljoner kanadensiska dollar. Systemet väntas, när det väl införts, användas av en stor del av kanadensisk polis. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-06.
- Varför väljer Kanadas federala polis att införa rödpunktssikte på sina tjänstepistoler?
- Enligt Aimpoints träningsdirektör Fredrik Jacobsson syftar införandet till att minska risker för poliser och tredje man samt förenkla utbildningen. Aimpoints vd Per Lovatt beskriver valet som en bekräftelse på en tydlig utveckling mot optik på tjänstepistoler, driven av verkliga operativa behov. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-05-06.