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Secretary of state says Canada not looking to split submarine contract
Canada plans to choose a single company for a multibillion-dollar contract to build up to 12 diesel-electric submarines to ensure fleet efficiency, officials said.
- Stephen Fuhr, speaking at an Ottawa defence conference, said Ottawa plans to select one company to build the next fleet of submarines, reaffirming the government’s position on March 5, 2026.
- The competition narrowed to two finalists submitting final proposals this week, including ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Seoul-based Hanwha Oceans for up to 12 submarines.
- Defence officials argued efficiency favors one supplier, with Vice‑Admiral Angus Topshee saying a single-provider fleet is more efficient and Stephen Fuhr calling the accelerated procurement a success.
- The award will decide which company wins the multibillion-dollar contract for up to 12 submarines, though the public service evaluation could still change the government's approach.
- Both finalist companies sponsored the Ottawa defence conference while competing, final proposals were filed this week, and The Canadian Press first published the report on March 5, 2026.
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Two companies, one German and one South Korean, are competing to win the multi-billion dollar contract.
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Total News Sources25
Leaning Left15Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
Bias Distribution
- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
C 24%
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