Canada selects German firm for new diesel‑electric submarine fleet
Canada chose Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build up to 12 submarines, a move tied to NATO priorities.
Canada selected Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build up to 12 new diesel‑electric submarines for its navy, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on 6 July at HMC Dockyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The contract reflects a prioritisation of NATO ties.
The contract, reported by koreatimes.co.kr, is for up to 12 submarines and, according to the South China Morning Post, is valued at about US$40 billion. Koreatimes.co.kr also noted that both TKMS and Hanwha Ocean satisfied the Royal Canadian Navy’s operational requirements and submitted strong proposals.
In January, Seaspan and TKMS signed a teaming agreement to support the submarine project, gdelt reported. Gdelt also stated that Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards is the only West Coast shipyard with experience and expertise in maintaining submarines.
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