Manufacturer catalog

Roshel

Roshel is a Canadian armored-vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, known in this catalog for the Senator family of protected mobility vehicles.

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Roshel builds smart armored vehicles for defense, law-enforcement, government, and commercial-security customers from a Brampton, Ontario base, with product lines that include the Senator APC, Senator MRAP, Senator Pickup, EOD and medical variants, and the Captain APC.

The company pairs commercial truck chassis with armored bodies, electronics, remote connectivity, and mission-specific interiors. Canadian government and defense-industry sources identify Roshel's Brampton production as a current Canadian armored-vehicle manufacturing capability, while Roshel's own product pages document the Senator family's protected-mobility and mine-resistant variants.

Armored vehiclesProtected mobilityMine-resistant vehiclesSecurity vehicle upfittingFleet-management and vehicle electronics

Notable Systems

Roshel Senator, Wheeled armored personnel carrier and MRAP family, Armored Vehicles

Roshel Senator APC

Wheeled armored personnel carrier and MRAP family

Four-wheel-drive armored personnel carrier and emergency-response vehicle line documented by Roshel with military, government, law-enforcement, and security-customer configurations.

Sources: Senator APC
Roshel Senator, Wheeled armored personnel carrier and MRAP family, Armored Vehicles

Roshel Senator MRAP

Wheeled armored personnel carrier and MRAP family

Mine-resistant member of the Senator family with V-hull blast-protection architecture, 4x4 mobility, and official specifications published by Roshel.

Sources: Senator MRAP
Roshel Senator, Wheeled armored personnel carrier and MRAP family, Armored Vehicles

Senator Counter-UAS

Wheeled armored personnel carrier and MRAP family

Mobile counter-UAS platform unveiled by Roshel and Leonardo in 2025, built around the Senator Pickup MRAP platform and Leonardo's Falcon Shield system.

Sources: Roshel and Leonardo unveil Senator Counter-UAS platform

Manufacturer History

  1. Manufacturing begins

    Canadian Defence Review reported that Roshel started manufacturing in 2016 before unveiling its first Senator armored vehicle in 2018.

    Sources: COVER STORY - ROSHEL Smart Armored Vehicles

  2. Senator vehicle introduced

    Roshel's first Senator armored vehicle reached the market, establishing the family that now anchors the cataloged Roshel builder facet.

    Sources: COVER STORY - ROSHEL Smart Armored Vehicles, Senator APC

  3. First U.S. production facility opens

    Roshel announced the opening of its first U.S.-based production facility in Shelby Township, Michigan, with in-house design, fabrication, welding, painting, mechanical assembly, and electrical assembly.

    Sources: Roshel opens first U.S.-based production facility in Shelby Township, Michigan

  4. Counter-UAS vehicle unveiled

    Roshel and Leonardo unveiled a Senator Counter-UAS vehicle at CANSEC 2025, combining Roshel's Senator Pickup MRAP platform with Leonardo's Falcon Shield counter-drone system.

    Sources: Roshel and Leonardo unveil Senator Counter-UAS platform

Manufacturer Images

Roshel Senator armored vehicle
Roshel Senator armored vehicle in service, illustrating the builder's cataloged Senator vehicle family.Basedosaurus via Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 4.0Source: Basedosaurus via Wikimedia Commons
Website links
Official websiteAbout RoshelSenator APCSenator MRAP

This profile keeps Roshel's conflict-specific vehicle use out of builder copy; direct conflict-use sourcing remains on individual weapon entries.

Manufacturer Sources

  • About RoshelPublisher: Roshel | Note: Official company profile supports Roshel's Brampton headquarters, armored-vehicle manufacturing focus, customer categories, certifications, and contact address. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Senator APCPublisher: Roshel | Note: Official product page supports the Senator APC product family, protected-mobility role, security features, and manufacturer relationship. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Senator MRAPPublisher: Roshel | Note: Official product page supports the Senator MRAP product family, V-hull mine-resistant design, 4x4 mobility, engine, dimensions, and protection claims. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • COVER STORY - ROSHEL Smart Armored VehiclesPublisher: Canadian Defence Review | Note: Defense-industry profile supports Roshel's manufacturing start in 2016, Senator introduction in 2018, in-house manufacturing approach, and Canadian facility context. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Made-in-Canada Armoured Vehicles from ROSHELPublisher: Canadian Defence Review | Note: Defense-industry reporting supports Roshel's Brampton and GTA manufacturing footprint and its focus on Senator armored vehicles for defense, public safety, and commercial security applications. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Minister McGuinty highlights armoured vehicles donation to Ukraine, visits Roshel facility in BramptonPublisher: Department of National Defence, Government of Canada | Note: Government release supports Roshel's Brampton production facility, Canadian-manufactured Senator armored vehicles, and Roman Shimonov's CEO and founder role. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Roshel opens first U.S.-based production facility in Shelby Township, MichiganPublisher: Roshel | Note: Official company news supports Roshel's December 2024 U.S. production expansion and in-house manufacturing processes at the Shelby Township facility. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Roshel and Leonardo unveil Senator Counter-UAS platformPublisher: Roshel | Note: Official company news supports the Senator Counter-UAS product milestone and Roshel-Leonardo collaboration around the Falcon Shield-equipped Senator Pickup MRAP platform. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • Roshel Smart Armored VehiclesPublisher: LinkedIn | Note: Company-maintained LinkedIn profile supports the 2016 founding date, privately held status, Brampton headquarters, legal-site link, and common company description. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • File:UA Roshel Senator 02.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a Roshel Senator armored vehicle; Commons identifies ArmyInform as author and lists Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licensing. | Accessed: 2026-06-21
  • File:Roshel Senator.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a Roshel Senator armored vehicle; Commons identifies the uploader as copyright holder and lists Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licensing. | Accessed: 2026-06-21

Produced weapons

Category

Armored Vehicles

Troop carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, and protected mobility.

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Roshel Senator, Wheeled armored personnel carrier and MRAP family, Armored Vehicles2014 Russia-Ukraine War, 2022 Haitian Gang ConflictRoshel SenatorWheeled armored personnel carrier and MRAP familyBuilt in: CanadaThe Roshel Senator is a Canadian 4x4 protected mobility vehicle family built by Roshel, spanning APC, MRAP, pickup, EOD, emergency-response, and medical-evacuation configurations. Ukraine fields Senator APC and MRAP variants for protected movement, border-security, and mine-threat work in the 2014 Russia-Ukraine War, while Haiti has fielded Senator RAM MRAP vehicles for counter-gang security operations.