US EditionCanada and South Korea set to sign a defence agreement today
The agreement updates a strategic partnership to address geopolitical challenges and includes provisions for defence procurement, industrial security, and classified information exchange.
- On Feb. 25, 2026, Canada and South Korea are set to sign a defence agreement in Ottawa, establishing a legal base for exchanging and protecting classified military information and boosting collaboration on procurement, security, and research.
- Negotiations that concluded in October set the stage for the agreement, following a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month where Carney urged middle powers to band together against 'American hegemony' and great-power coercion.
- Procurement contests and industrial plans are woven into the defence cooperation agenda, with Hanwha Oceans competing against TKMS for up to 12 submarines and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly seeking broader manufacturing ties.
- Conservative critic James Bezan argued non-binding agreements don’t increase the Canadian Armed Forces’ capabilities and said `What we need is for the Liberal government to listen to our service men and women and buy much-needed equipment quickly, based on what we need to defend ourselves`, said Bezan.
- Updating the strategic partnership, the countries agreed Wednesday to begin negotiations on a defence cooperation framework amid broader geopolitical shifts and the submarine procurement contest.
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Canada signs defence agreement with South Korea as it seeks to diversify trade
OTTAWA -- Canada and South Korea have signed a new defence agreement, roughly a month after Prime Minister Mark Carney urged middle powers to band together in the face of "great power" economic coercion.
Both countries agreed to update their strategic partnership to reflect geopolitical realities.
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Canada and South Korea set to sign a defence agreement today
OTTAWA - Canada and South Korea are set to sign a defence agreement today, roughly a month after Prime Minister Mark Carney urged middle powers to band together in the
South Korea Rallies National Push to Support Canada’s Submarine Project
South Korea has mobilized a coordinated whole-of-government and whole-of-industry effort to support its participation in the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), reinforcing its firm commitment to a long-term defence and industrial partnership with Canada.
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