U.S. approves sale of mobile artillery rocket systems to CanadaBy Canadian Press on October 1, 2025. Share this story:WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems and related equipment to Canada. Canada has asked to buy 26 of the systems — called HIMARS for short — along with 132 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and other items. The release says the proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve Canada’s military capabilities. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2025.