Sterling Cross Defense Systems

Sterling Cross Defense Systems, Corp.

Company type	Private
Industry	arms manufacturer,
Founded	2008;17 years ago (2008)
Founders	Tim Macfarlane
Headquarters	Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Areas served	Globally
Key people	Tim Macfarlane (CEO)
Website	sterling-cross.com

Sterling Cross Defense Systems is a Canadian arms manufacturer operating in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The company was founded by Tim Macfarlane in 2008. They supply globally to police, military and for commercial use.

History

The company originally started in 2008 as a 10-person company. They started by supplying ammunition to police and military. In 2011, they opened a commercial sector, which allowed for hobby shooters and hunters to purchase their products. Their biggest growth was marked during 2010 to 2012 and was listed by the now defunct Profit (magazine) as the sixth of the fifty fastest growing Canadian companies. Their top customers are from Saudi Arabia. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2025, verified images on social media showed rifles manufactured by Sterling Cross used by Rapid Support Forces raising concerns about Canadian involvement in the Sudanese civil war ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Defence firm from Abbostford making profits off of guns and ammo". The Province. 8 September 2013.
2. Elfaki, Shahad; Angelovski, Ivan; Pearson, Jordan (November 7, 2025). "Sudanese fighters accused of massacres use Canadian-made rifles". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
3. Elfaki, Shahad; Angelovski, Ivan; Pearson, Jordan (November 7, 2025). "Sudanese fighters accused of massacres use Canadian-made rifles". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
4. "Ottawa reviewing two Canadian-owned companies over Sudan links". The Globe and Mail. 24 November 2025. Archived from the original on 25 November 2025.