Will Canada buy German-made submarines?

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Bernd Riegert in OttawaOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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In Ottawa, Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty met with his Norwegian and German counterparts, Tore Sandvik and Boris Pistorius, to discuss Canada potentially purchasing up to 12 standardized submarines from a joint German-Norwegian project initiated in 2023. This procurement could significantly boost production numbers and reduce costs per submarine. The meeting underscores the strengthening of North Atlantic naval cooperation among Germany, Norway, and Canada, with Denmark also joining this year. The partnership aims to enhance maritime security, protect critical infrastructure like undersea cables and wind farms, and counter Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic post-Cold War.

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Tore Sandvik 30% Boris Pistorius ×240% David McGuinty 50% Norway ×360% Germany ×570% Canada ×480%

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Canada

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