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Canada picks Germany to build its next submarine fleet
Canada’s navy currently has four submarines and, on a good day, exactly one of them can put to sea. That is the reality Prime Minister Mark Carney used to justify what his government is now calling the largest defense purchase in Canadian history: a submarine fleet of up to 12 vessels built by Germany’s Thyssenkrupp []
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CBC News
· Jul 6, 2026
Carney to choose Germany and Norway to build Canada's submarines
Carney to choose Germany and Norway to build Canada's submarines
South China Morning Post
· Jul 6, 2026
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...
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 []
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
Canada Picks Germany’s TKMS for 12 Submarines in Its Largest Defence Deal Ever
Canada selected Germany's TKMS to build up to 12 submarines in its largest-ever defence deal, PM Carney announced at CFB Halifax on Monday. The estimated 40-50 billion deal, made with NATO ally Norway, delivers Arctic-capable vessels by 2034 and marks a strategic turn toward European allies.
Western Standard
· Jul 9, 2026
Calgary Battle of the Atlantic veteran salutes RCN's German sub purchase
The recent announcement that the Canadian government has selected a German manufacturer to build a dozen attack submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has made some look to the past despite the project being one of the biggest leaps forward in Canada's naval history.
News24
· Jul 7, 2026
News24 | In pivot to NATO, Canada picks German firm to produce 12 new submarines
Canada has chosen Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build its new multi-billion-dollar fleet of submarines, Prime Minister Mark Carney said, as his government works to deepen defence ties with European NATO allies.
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Related coverage for "Canada picks Germany to build its next submarine fleet": CBC News — Carney to choose Germany and Norway to build Canada's submarines. South China Morning Post — Canada picks German firm for new submarine fleet, South Korean competitor loses out. DNyuz — Canada selects Germany’s ThyssenKrupp to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending. The Eastern Herald — Canada Picks Germany’s TKMS for 12 Submarines in Its Largest Defence Deal Ever. Western Standard — Calgary Battle of the Atlantic veteran salutes RCN's German sub purchase. News24 — News24 | In pivot to NATO, Canada picks German firm to produce 12 new submarines