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Canada picks German firm for new submarine fleet, South Korean competitor loses out
In a closely watched outcome, Canada on Monday chose a major German defence contractor over its South Korean competitor to build a US multibillion-dollar fleet of submarines, as mid-tier nations increasingly work together in the face of a less reliable United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Ottawa chose Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)’s package over Hanwha Ocean Company’s. The move is expected to strengthen ties between Canada and Nato, which is holding a two-day summit...
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The korea Herald News
· Jul 7, 2026
Hanwha's Canada submarine setback exposes NATO hurdle for Korean defense industry
South Korea’s failed bid to win Canada’s next-generation submarine project has highlighted both the competitiveness of its defense industry and the limits it faces in major NATO markets. On Monday, Canada named Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems as the preferred bidder for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The program calls for up to 12 conventionally powered submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy. Hanwha Ocean, which competed with its KSS-III-based proposal, was named the reserve bidder
South China Morning Post
· Jul 8, 2026
South Korea loses Canada submarine deal but cements top-tier defence status
South Korea may have lost Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine order, but analysts say its close-run contest with Germany has handed Seoul a different prize: proof that it can challenge one of the world’s traditional undersea warfare powers on a stage watched closely by defence buyers. Canada chose Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred bidder for a programme worth about US40 billion to build up to 12 diesel-electric submarines, along with long-term maintenance and...
DNyuz
· Jul 7, 2026
Canada selects Germany’s ThyssenKrupp to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending
TORONTO — Canada on Monday named Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines in what Prime Minister Mark Carney called the country’s largest military procurement. The decision came before Carney headed to this week’s NATO summit, where allies face pressure to back higher defense spending with concrete plans. Carney said that []
Korea Times News
· Jul 9, 2026
Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback
Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback
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Related coverage for "Canada picks German firm for new submarine fleet, South Korean competitor loses out": The korea Herald News — Hanwha's Canada submarine setback exposes NATO hurdle for Korean defense industry. South China Morning Post — South Korea loses Canada submarine deal but cements top-tier defence status. DNyuz — Canada selects Germany’s ThyssenKrupp to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending. Korea Times News — Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback