US EditionAnalyst Says Ottawa Should Pick German Sub Builder over South Korean Rival
- A new report by Analyst Stewart Webb suggests Ottawa should choose Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems over South Korea's Hanwha for its submarine contract, citing necessary modifications needed for Canadian requirements.
- The report highlights that Ottawa's procurement focus has been on economic benefits and jobs from the submarine builders.
- Issues like in-service support and missile capabilities have not been discussed in the political debate regarding the submarines.
- Senior officials from TKMS and officials from the German and Norwegian governments sought to persuade Canada about the German-made 212CD submarines.
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A new report comparing the two suitors to the Canadian submarine contract warns that Hanwha submarines will likely need to be modified to meet Canadian operational requirements.
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Analyst says Ottawa should pick German sub builder over South Korean rival
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South Korean Hanwha Oceans and German TKMS compete for this contract. The post Ottawa should opt for German submarines, according to an expert appeared first on Les Affaires.
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Subs Could Be Built In Canada, But Not Anytime Soon, German Manufacturer Reports
The head of a Germany company bidding to win Canada’s lucrative submarine contract said it is possible to build its submarines, or part of them, in Canada — but probably not any time soon. If Ottawa wants anything like that baked into a deal for the Royal Canadian Navy’s next fleet of patrol submarines, it should come at the end of the contract, many years down the line, to mitigate risks to the major, multi-billion dollar procurement project. “…
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