Canada Secures Deal for 12 Advanced German Submarines
Canada has awarded a multibillion-dollar contract to the German firm TKMS for the construction of 12 advanced submarines. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced this decision during a visit to a military base in Halifax, emphasizing its importance for modernizing Canada's naval capabilities ahead of the NATO summit in Turkey.
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Canada to buy 12 hi-tech German submarines after bidding war
TKMS beats South Korean rival to multibillion-dollar contract that will deepen Canada’s Nato ties Canada has selected a German consortium to build a dozen cutting-edge submarines in one of the country’s largest-ever defence contracts that will further deepen its Nato ties before a crucial summit this week. On Monday the prime minister, Mark Carney, announced the winner of a tightly contested battle for the lucrative government contract to replace its fleet of ageing, secondhand subs, most of which are undergoing maintenance. Continue reading...
Canada picks German firm TKMS to build Canada’s new submarine fleet
Prime Minister Carney made the announcement while touring a Canadian Armed Forces base in Halifax on Monday afternoon, shortly before leaving for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.