Canada to decide between German, South Korean submarine bids on Monday

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Canada is expected to announce on Monday its decision between German and South Korean bids for a contract to build 12 conventionally powered submarines, a significant military procurement. ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Germany and Hanwha Ocean of South Korea are the competing companies for this multi-billion dollar deal. The announcement is anticipated before Prime Minister Mark Carney departs for a NATO summit, amidst increased defense spending among allies. Canada's current submarine fleet is reportedly in poor operational condition. Both German and South Korean companies have emphasized how their proposals would benefit Canada through job creation and investment.

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Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean are competing for the contract to build 12 conventionally powered submarines worth tens of billions of dollars.

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Carney’s government has pledged to meet NATO’s higher defense spending targets, committing to spend 5% of Canada’s gross domestic product on defense by 2035.

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Canada is expected Monday to choose between German and South Korean bids to build a fleet of 12 submarines.

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Canada’s current fleet of four Victoria class submarines are barely in operation.

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Both companies say their proposals would generate jobs and investment in Canada.

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Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a proposed pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast in Calgary, Thursday, July 02, 2026. (Todd Korol/The Canadian Press via AP) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TORONTO (AP) — Canada is expected Monday to choose between German and South Korean bids to build a fleet of 12 submarines in one of its biggest-ever military procurements. Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean are competing for the contract to build 12 conventionally powered submarines worth tens of billions of dollars.The announcement is expected before Prime Minister Mark Carney departs to the NATO summit in Turkey as NATO allies boost defense spending.Carney is scheduled to tour a Canadian Armed Forces base in the Atlantic-coast province of Nova Scotia on Monday before announcing “new measures to make Canada more secure, resilient, and prosperous.”A spokesperson for Carney declined to confirm the submarine announcement will be made on Monday. But Carney said in May a decision would be announced within weeks. Canada’s current fleet of four Victoria class submarines are barely in operation. German-Norwegian consortium ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has pitched its submarines as strengthening NATO, noting it has supplied much of the alliance’s conventional submarine fleet. 1 MIN READ 3 MIN READ 7 MIN READ South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has mounted an aggressive advertising campaign and highlighted economic benefits for Canada. Last month, Hanwha showcased its KSS-III diesel-electric submarine in British Columbia after the vessel completed the South Korean navy’s first-ever trans-Pacific crossing.Both companies say their proposals would generate jobs and investment in Canada. Carney’s government has pledged to meet NATO’s higher defense spending targets, committing to spend 5% of Canada’s gross domestic product on defense by 2035 after reaching the alliance’s previous 2% benchmark this year.

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