Korea’s bold arms deal challenges US grip on Canada’s defense

Korea’s bold arms deal challenges US grip on Canada’s defense

South Korea’s $24B arms deal offers Canada K9 howitzers, KSS-III submarines to replace US suppliers amid Trump tariffs, reshaping defense ties.

South Korea Canada Defense Deal Shocks U.S. Allies - American Faith

Three South Korean defense companies, supported by their government, have presented Canada with an unsolicited military upgrade proposal worth up to $25 billion. The package includes advanced submarines, artillery systems, and armored vehicles, aiming to modernize Canada’s aging defense infrastructure. The move comes amid tensions between Canada and the United States, prompting Canadian leaders to consider alternative military partnerships. Acco…

South Korea Offers Canada $20 Billion Military Upgrade Deal

Three South Korean companies present Canada with an unsolicited $20 billion plan to upgrade its submarines, artillery, and armored vehicles.

Seoul’s $20 Billion Pitch Could Rewire Canada’s Military—and Its Alliances

The Korean gambit may prove to be a bellwether: how many middle powers will trade minerals for missiles as supply-chain anxieties eclipse old alliance reflexes? If Ottawa says yes, it will mark the most consequential realignment of Canadian defense procurement since the 1950s—and show that the United States now shares the arms-export field with a rising competitor armed not just with factories but with financing. The post Seoul’s $20 Billion Pit…

5 things to know about South Korea’s military submarine pitch to Canada

A pair of South Korean shipyards — usually fierce competitors — have teamed up on a $20-billion to $24-billion proposal to sell Canada 12 of the country’s latest submarines, known as the KSS-III. The pitch was made in a detailed, unsolicited proposal to the federal government, delivered in early March just ahead of the federal election. CBC News was recently granted exclusive access to both Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) as well…

South Korean companies are doubling their commitment to equip the Royal Canadian Navy with the new KSS-III attack submarines, in order to serve as a replacement for the current Victoria class submarines, in a program established as a priority for the Canadian government. As transcended, the proposal has the support of the South Korean government, seeking to expand the base of new global operators using military equipment and platforms manufactur…