Canada picks Germany’s TKMS for new submarines

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Canada has selected Germany's TKMS, a naval shipbuilder majority-owned by Thyssenkrupp, to construct up to 12 new submarines. This significant defense procurement, the largest in Canada's history, aims to replace the nation's aging submarine fleet. TKMS partnered with NATO ally Norway for its bid, successfully outcompeting South Korea's Hanwha Ocean. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated the move will enhance Canada's strategic capabilities and autonomy. The contract is expected to be finalized by the end of next year, with the first submarines anticipated for delivery by 2034. This decision comes as Canada, like other NATO members, faces pressure to increase defense spending and has met NATO's 2% GDP target earlier than planned.

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Canada has now hit NATO's military spending target of 2 percent of GDP earlier than planned.

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The deal is the largest defense procurement in Canada's history.

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Canada has selected Germany's TKMS to build up to 12 submarines to replace its aging fleet.

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The first four submarines are expected to be delivered by 2034.

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The contract is estimated to be between 20 to 30 billion Canadian dollars for the subs themselves.

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The German-owned naval shipbuilder made the bid with NATO ally Norway, beating out South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean.Canada has said it wants Germany’s TKMS to build up to 12 submarines to help replace its ageing fleet, the largest defence procurement in the country’s history.“In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada must be prepared to defend our interests, protect our citizens, build our economy, and secure our future,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday before his planned trip to Turkiye for a NATO leaders summit.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Carney, ‘strong and resolute’ in first year, now has to deliver on promiseslist 2 of 3Canada sidelined in USMCA renegotiations amid growing trade riftslist 3 of 3Canada seeks USMCA renewal for 16 years, sector tariff discussionsend of list“Together with our German and Norwegian Allies, we will build at speed and scale to expand our strategic capabilities and create greater strategic autonomy. We will build this fleet to build Canada strong,” Carney said.Carney did not disclose the value of the deal.TKMS is majority-owned by German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp. It made the bid jointly with Norway, beating South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, with which it had been in a fierce competition for the past several months.Both Germany and Norway are NATO members, as is Canada.Canada has said the contract will be finalised by the end of next year at the latest, and the first four submarines are expected to be delivered by 2034. TKMS’s CEO has said he would like to see the contract finalised by the end of this year, the Reuters news agency reported.Canada currently owns four submarines.Canada’s The Globe and Mail put the contract at 20 to 30 billion Canadian dollars ($14bn to $21bn) for the subs themselves, and as much as 40 to 50 billion Canadian dollars ($28bn to $35bn) for operations, maintenance and upgrades.Canada, like other NATO allies, has been under pressure from United States President Donald Trump to increase its defence spending. It has now hit NATO’s military spending target of 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) earlier than originally planned.

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