Canada Picks German Type 212 Submarine For Badly Needed Fleet Renewal
Canada has selected Germany's ThyssenKrupp to provide a new fleet of Type 212 submarines following a competitive bidding process.
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The brief
Canada is renewing its submarine fleet by purchasing 12 high-tech German submarines. The contract was awarded to ThyssenKrupp to build the new vessels, specifically the Type 212 model.
Coverage from Breaking Defense, The Guardian, and DW.com emphasizes that the selection followed a bidding war. The New York Times reports that Canada is betting on its NATO partners to expand its fleet capabilities.
Reports indicate this is a badly needed renewal of the fleet. Further details on the delivery timeline and specific contract terms have not yet been specified in the coverage.
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Quick answers
Which submarine model did Canada select?
Canada selected the German Type 212 submarine.
How many submarines will Canada purchase?
Canada will buy 12 submarines.
Who is building the submarines?
The contract was awarded to Germany's ThyssenKrupp.
Coverage (8)
- Canada to purchase up to 12 submarines from Germany DW.com · 4h ago
- Canada picks Germany’s TKMS for new submarines Al Jazeera · 4h ago
- Canada selects German company to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending PBS · 4h ago
- Canada selects Germany’s ThyssenKrupp to build new submarine fleet Breaking Defense · 4h ago
- Canada to buy 12 hi-tech German submarines after bidding war The Guardian · 4h ago
- Canada awards Germany major submarine contract DW.com · 4h ago
- Canada Bets on NATO Partners for Its Expanded Submarine Fleet The New York Times · 4h ago
- Canada Picks German Type 212 Submarine For Badly Needed Fleet Renewal TWZ · 4h ago broke it first
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