South Korean submarine in B.C. is floor model in sales pitch to supply Canada’s fleet
Hanwha says the KSS-III meets Royal Canadian Navy requirements and could deliver the first boat by 2032 in a $25 billion bid.
- South Korea's flagship submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Changho arrived Saturday in British Columbia, serving as a floating floor model for Seoul's pitch to supply Canada with 12 submarines ahead of a decision by month's end.
- Hanwha Ocean, which built the visiting submarine, competes against ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems for Canada's multibillion-dollar contract, with managing director Glenn Copeland claiming the KSS-III is the best conventional submarine on the market.
- The submarine arrived alongside the Daegu-class frigate ROKS Daejeon, with South Korea's Chief of Naval Operations and the defence industry minister attending Monday's official reception at CFB Esquimalt ahead of exercises with Canadian and other navies.
- Hanwha Defence Canada expressed confidence in its bid, with Copeland stating the company 'feels very good about its chances' based on pledges to deliver the first submarine by 2032 and four by 2035 alongside local industrial development.
- Canada's procurement decision by month's end will determine whether the nation partners with South Korea or with Germany and Norway, shaping the country's submarine fleet and strategic alignments for decades.
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South Korean, Canadian officials celebrate navy arrival in B.C. - Creston Valley Advance
The leaders of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), joined by elected officials, South Korean media, veterans, and business leaders, held a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt to welcome a South Korean frigate and submarine for a diplomatic and business visit. On Monday (May 25), high-ranking Korean officials met with Canadians as part of their visit to the West Coast, not just because the two navies …
South Korean, Canadian officials celebrate navy arrival in B.C. - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
The leaders of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), joined by elected officials, South Korean media, veterans, and business leaders, held a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt to welcome a South Korean frigate and submarine for a diplomatic and business visit. On Monday (May 25), high-ranking Korean officials met with Canadians as part of their visit to the West Coast, not just because the two navies …
South Korean, Canadian officials celebrate navy arrival in B.C. - Grand Forks Gazette
The leaders of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), joined by elected officials, South Korean media, veterans, and business leaders, held a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt to welcome a South Korean frigate and submarine for a diplomatic and business visit. On Monday (May 25), high-ranking Korean officials met with Canadians as part of their visit to the West Coast, not just because the two navies …
South Korean, Canadian officials celebrate navy arrival in B.C. - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
The leaders of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), joined by elected officials, South Korean media, veterans, and business leaders, held a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt to welcome a South Korean frigate and submarine for a diplomatic and business visit. On Monday (May 25), high-ranking Korean officials met with Canadians as part of their visit to the West Coast, not just because the two navies …
South Korean, Canadian officials celebrate navy arrival in B.C. - Northern Sentinel
The leaders of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), joined by elected officials, South Korean media, veterans, and business leaders, held a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Esquimalt to welcome a South Korean frigate and submarine for a diplomatic and business visit. On Monday (May 25), high-ranking Korean officials met with Canadians as part of their visit to the West Coast, not just because the two navies …
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