A look at the race to replace Canada’s rapidly aging fleet of submarines
- The contest to supply Canada with its next fleet of submarines has been narrowed down to two suppliers: a Korean company and a German one.
- Canada is racing to replace its deteriorating fleet of Victoria-class submarines, which were bought second-hand from the UK in 1998 and are rapidly aging.
- One finalist is Hanwha Oceans, which makes the KSS-III submarine for the Republic of Korea Navy, and the other is ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, pitching its new 212CD subs to Canada.
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A Look at the Race to Replace Canada’s Rapidly Aging Fleet of Submarines
The contest to supply Canada with its next fleet of submarines heated up this week, as Ottawa narrowed down the competition to just two suppliers: a Korean company and a German one. Here’s a look at where the massive procurement project currently stands. 1. Why does Canada need to buy new submarines? Canada is racing to replace its deteriorating fleet of Victoria-class submarines. The fleet, bought second-hand from the U.K. in 1998, is rapidly a…

A look at the race to replace Canada's rapidly aging fleet of submarines
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