Germany’s defense minister makes rare personal pitch for submarine deal in Ottawa
Pistorius said the German bid would bring 650,000 job-years and a larger NATO submarine fleet if Canada picks TKMS’s Type 212CD.
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Germany news: Pistorius 'hopeful' of Canada submarine deal
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is hoping that Canada will purchase up to 12 new submarines from Germany. Meanwhile, Germany's footballers have undergone doping tests ahead of the World Cup. DW has more.
"May the better win," says Boris Pistorius, and at the same time is optimistic that the German manufacturer TKMS will cut out the competition from South Korea. In Canada, the Minister of Defence is moving the advertising drum for submarines from domestic production - and not only that.
Germany pledges 4 submarines by 2036 in high-stakes pitch to Canada
Germany’s defence minister says submarine maker ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems can deliver four Type 212-CD submarines to Canada by 2036, matching a key South Korean promise by reallocating boats from German and Norwegian orders. The bid also includes billions in proposed industrial investments, turning Ottawa's looming submarine choice into a broader strategic and economic decision.
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-kwan identified Canada's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as a key variable in the bidding war for Canada's next-generation submarines. While acknowledging that South Korea holds an advantage in technological prowess, delivery times, and price competitiveness, his remarks suggest that the possibility of Canada selecting a European defense contractor in consideration of i…
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