US EditionAs sub competition heats up, TKMS and Germany making moves in Canada
Canada plans to acquire up to 12 diesel-electric submarines with advanced under-ice capabilities to replace its aging fleet, aiming for delivery starting in 2035, officials said.
- On August 26, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed in Berlin that the government has advanced its selection process for the Royal Canadian Navy’s new submarine program by narrowing down the contenders to Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean.
- This decision follows Canada’s aging Victoria-class fleet, bought second-hand in 1998 and deteriorating, requiring submarines capable of year-round operations including weeks under Arctic ice.
- Carney toured the TKMS facility in Kiel, Germany on August 26 and said Ottawa will engage intensively with the two suppliers while expecting economic returns for Canada’s marine and defense sectors.
- Hanwha offered to deliver four KSS-III submarines by 2035 valued between $20 billion and $24 billion while TKMS claims its Type 212CD subs can meet Canada’s tight deadline with NATO interoperability.
- The procurement aims to replace all Victoria-class boats by 2035, enhance under-ice stealth and lethality, and maintain maritime sovereignty across Canada’s Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic oceans.
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As Sub Competition Heats Up, TKMS and Germany Making Moves in Canada
Representatives from the German government and submarine builder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems insist there’s no question they can meet Canada’s tight delivery deadline for getting its first new submarine by 2035. Germany’s Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg said Canada’s proposed time frame would not pose a problem—even though Germany and Norway have already signed contracts with TKMS for a dozen subs. “An earlier delivery is perfectly feas…
Canada Boosts German TkMS After Big Australian Loss; Can It Outshine Hanwha For RCN Submarine Deal?
Ottawa advanced to the next step in the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) procurement by down-selecting Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TkMS) and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. The news comes after TkMS suffered a big setback in the Australian warship deal. The announcement was made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on August 26 […]
OTTAWA—The competition for Canada's supply of submarines intensified this week, with Ottawa having reduced the list to only two suppliers, one Korean company and one German company. Here is an overview of the current state of this vast supply project. 1. Why does Canada have to buy new submarines? Canada is quick to replace its declining Victoria-class submarine fleet. Used in the UK in 1998, this fleet is aging rapidly and its repairs and repla…
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