Overview
- Canada’s shortlist for a new submarine class remains Hanwha Oceans and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems after an August downselect announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
- Analyst Stewart Webb of Defence Report says Hanwha’s submarines will likely require modifications to meet Canadian operational needs.
- The analysis notes that public discussion has focused on economic benefits rather than in‑service support, potential vertical‑launch capability, and the degree of design revision required.
- The report was published days before Carney’s planned visit to a Hanwha facility in South Korea and about a week before a major maritime defence industry conference in Ottawa.
- Senior officials from TKMS and the German and Norwegian governments recently visited Ottawa to promote the German 212CD design.