South Korea and Germany Compete for Major Canadian Submarine Contract
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Laura Dhillon Kane
Summary
A South Korean attack submarine visited Victoria, British Columbia as a sales pitch for a major Canadian military submarine contract, while Germany's defense minister separately made the case in Ottawa for a German-made submarine, highlighting a competitive bidding process for one of Canada's largest military procurements.
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bskySouth Korea and Germany Compete for Major Canadian Submarine Contractbloomberg.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledIn late May, a South Korean attack submarine slipped into a harbor in Victoria, British Columbia — a floating sales pitch for one of the largest military contracts in Canadian history.
Days later in Ottawa, Germany's defense minister stood alongside his Canadian counterpart, making a different case: that the future of Canada's navy lies in closer alignment with Europe, and with a German-made sub.
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