Ontario Small-Arms Manufacturing Facility by LeafStar Holdings

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LeafStar Holdings LLC, a U.S. defence company, plans to build a manufacturing facility in Southern Ontario focused on producing small arms and light weapons for the Canadian military and private security contractors. The project aims to expand domestic weapon production and create up to 300 jobs including engineers, metallurgists, and quality control personnel. The company intends to raise between $70 million and $100 million from European and Canadian investors to start the project, with plans to acquire and retrofit an existing manufacturing facility.