Carney to choose Germany and Norway to build Canada's submarines
· CBC.ca
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- PM Mark Carney to select Germany's TKMS as preferred bidder for Canada's next submarine fleet.
- Decision deepens security ties with Europe and signals Ottawa's military rearmament.
- Negotiations to begin on Canada's biggest defence project, with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems leading.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to select Germany's TKMS as the preferred bidder for Canada's next submarine fleet. The decision favors the European partnership over South Korea. German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is expected to be Canada's preferred choice to build the navy's new fleet of submarines.
The decision launches negotiations on one of the country's biggest defence projects and deepens security ties with Europe. It signals Ottawa's determination to accelerate military rearmament. Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Halifax to discuss the project further.
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