UNROCA (United Nations Register of Conventional Arms)

UNROCA original report

Canada 2023


Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Exports

Category(I-VII) Final importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks Ukraine 1 Germany Leopard 2 ARVs Donation
I. Battle tanks Ukraine 8 Germany Leopard 2 A4CAN MBTs Donation
II. Armoured combat vehicles Bangladesh 5 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
II. Armoured combat vehicles Germany 1 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
II. Armoured combat vehicles Saudi Arabia 40 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
II. Armoured combat vehicles Ukraine 313 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
III. Large-calibre artillery systems Italy 1 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
IV. (a) Combat aircraft Germany 2 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
IV. (a) Combat aircraft Portugal 1 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
IV. (a) Combat aircraft United States 1 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers Australia 4 United States NULKA Missile Decoy Launchers Transfers are for police or military end-use.
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers Ukraine 253 United States AIM-7 Sparrow Missiles Donation
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers Ukraine 43 United States AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles Donation
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers Ukraine 12 United States AIM-120 AMRAAM Missiles Donation
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers United States 5 Transfers are for police or military end-use.

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Imports

Category(I-VII) Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
II. Armoured combat vehicles Belgium 4 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
II. Armoured combat vehicles United States 7 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers United States not declared AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile Missile numbers are classified. Multi-year procurement of AIM-9X missiles is underway to upgrade and recapitalize a portion of the existing AIM-9 missile inventory.
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers United States 31 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2, RIM-162K Multi-year procurement of ESSM Block 2 is underway to upgrade and recapitalize a portion of the existing ESSM inventory.

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Military holdings

Category(I-VII) Number of Items Description of Items Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks 20 LEOPARD 2A4M
I. Battle tanks 20 LEOPARD 2A6M
I. Battle tanks 18 LEOPARD 2 AEVs
I. Battle tanks 11 LEOPARD 2 ARVs
I. Battle tanks 34 LEOPARD 2A4
II. Armoured combat vehicles 155 Bison
II. Armoured combat vehicles 56 Coyote
II. Armoured combat vehicles 25 Light Armoured Vehicle III
II. Armoured combat vehicles 555 Light Armoured Vehicle 6.0
II. Armoured combat vehicles 500 Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles 140 Tracked Light Armoured Vehicle
III. Large-calibre artillery systems 28 LG1 105mm towed Howitzer
III. Large-calibre artillery systems 93 C3 105mm towed Howitzer
III. Large-calibre artillery systems 33 M777 155mm Howitzer
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 76 CF188 Hornet
V. (a) Attack helicopters 13 IFCP (RAAF F/A-18)
VI. Warships 12 Halifax-class Frigates
VI. Warships 12 Kingston-class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels
VI. Warships 4 Victoria-class Submarines
VI. Warships 3 Harry DeWolf-class Offshore patrol vessel
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers not declared AIM7 and AIM120 missiles that have over 25 km range Missile numbers are classified
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers not declared RGM-84 Harpoon Missiles Missile numbers are classified
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers not declared Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM) Missile numbers are classified
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers 24 Harpoon Surface to Surface (SSM) Missile Launchers
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers 96 Mk 165 Guided Missile Launchers
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers 52 TOW ITAS Launchers (Heavy Anti-Tank)

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Procurement through national production

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Small Arms Exports

Category Final Importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
2. Rifles and carbines France 22 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
2. Rifles and carbines Ukraine 1 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
2. Rifles and carbines Ukraine 41 Sniper Rifles Donation
2. Rifles and carbines Ukraine 100 M5 Carbines 10” Donation
2. Rifles and carbines Ukraine 500 M5 Carbines 14" Donation
2. Rifles and carbines Ukraine 400 M5 Carbines 11” Donation
2. Rifles and carbines Ukraine 3000 M4 Carbines Commando 14.5” Donation
2. Rifles and carbines Ukraine 3000 M4 Carbines Standard 14.5” Donation
4. Assault rifles Ukraine 19400 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
5. Light machine guns Ukraine 38 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
5. Light machine guns Ukraine 240 Machine Guns 7.62 Donation

Light Weapons Exports

Category Final Importer state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers Ukraine 48 Grenade Launchers Donation
2. Hand-held under-barrel and mounted grenade launchers United States 10 Transfers are for police or military end-use

Small Arms Imports

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria 252 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Czech Rep. 61 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Germany 532 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Italy 3004 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United States 16500 C22 Full Frame Pistols Transfers are for police or military end-use.
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United States 3200 C24 Carry Pistols Transfers are for police or military end-use.
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United States 24643 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols United States 8629 Transfers include Tasers for police end use.
2. Rifles and carbines Finland 458 C21 Multi Caliber Weapon System Transfers are for police or military end-use. Bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles are reported under “Rifles and Carbines”. This category does not include any automatic firearms.
2. Rifles and carbines United States 365 Transfers are for police or military end-use. Bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles are reported under “Rifles and Carbines”. This category does not include any automatic firearms.
3. Sub-machine guns Germany 1 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
3. Sub-machine guns United States 10 Transfers are for police or military end-use.
4. Assault rifles Germany 1 Transfers are for police or military end-use.

Light Weapons Import

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
7. Others France 312 88mm GALIX Launchers Transfers are for police or military end-use.
7. Others France 16 40mm Cougar Launchers Transfers are for police or military end-use.
7. Others Germany 270 40mm Launchers Transfers are for police or military end-use.
7. Others United States 201 76mm Launchers Transfers are for police or military end-use.
7. Others United States 20 40mm Tactical Launchers Transfers are for police or military end-use.
7. Others United States 9 LAU-5002 Launchers Transfers are for police or military end-use.
7. Others United States 500 40mm Launchers Transfers are for police or military end-use.

National criterion to determine when a transfer takes effect

Departure of equipment from the exporter's territory

Source of information

Data reflects actual transfers

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