Canada expects submarine contract decision within 30 days, procurement chief confirms
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Summary
Canada's procurement chief announced that a decision on a major submarine contract is expected within 30 days, moving Ottawa closer to choosing between Germany's TKMS and South Korea's Hanwha Ocean. The project, potentially Canada's largest-ever procurement, involves buying up to 12 submarines and building supporting infrastructure on both coasts. The submarines would replace Canada's aging Victoria-class fleet and are intended to bolster Arctic sovereignty and meet NATO commitments.
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· 2 pulledFuhr underscored the scale of the project, saying that if Canada buys all 12 submarines and builds the required infrastructure on both coasts, 'this could be the biggest procurement in Canadian history.'
The decision would move Ottawa closer to choosing between Germany's TKMS and South Korea's Hanwha Ocean for what could become Canada's biggest-ever procurement.
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