South Korea loses Canada submarine deal but cements top-tier defence status4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 8:00am, 8 Jul 2026Updated: 8:06am, 8 Jul 2026South 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 US$40 billion to build up to 12 diesel-electric submarines, along with long-term maintenance and support.“I am pleased to announce that Canada has selected TKMS as the preferred supplier for Canada’s patrol submarine project,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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South Korea loses Canada submarine deal but cements top-tier defence status
Canada has selected Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred bidder for its multibillion-dollar submarine project, worth approximately $40 billion. South Korea, which was also in contention, did not win the deal to build up to 12 diesel-electric submarines.
Park Chan-kyongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-08 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Canada has selected Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred bidder for its multibillion-dollar submarine project, worth approximately $40 billion. South Korea, which was also in contention, did not win the deal to build up to 12 diesel-electric submarines. Despite losing the contract, analysts suggest South Korea's strong performance in the close competition demonstrates its capability to compete with established global undersea warfare powers. This close contest is seen as a significant achievement for Seoul's defense industry, attracting attention from other potential defense buyers.
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Canada selected Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred bidder for its patrol submarine project.
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South Korea lost Canada's multibillion-dollar submarine order to Germany.
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The Canadian submarine program is worth about US$40 billion to build up to 12 diesel-electric submarines.
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South Korea's close contest with Germany has proven its ability to challenge traditional undersea warfare powers.
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