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Canada's submarine decision exposes limits of K-defense exports (KOR)

Hanwha Ocean’s defeat in Canada’s submarine bid highlights how NATO markets increasingly prize strategic alignment alongside price, delivery and technology.

2026.7.8

Canada's submarine decision exposes limits of K-defense exports

Hanwha Ocean’s defeat in Canada’s submarine bid highlights how NATO markets increasingly prize strategic alignment alongside price, delivery and technology.

2026.7.7

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Canada likely to name submarine winner ahead of NATO summit

Ottawa is expected to choose between Hanwha Ocean and Germany’s TKMS on Monday in a multibillion-dollar contest for up to 12 submarines.

2026.7.6

Korean submarine moored beside a pier at Naval Base Guam with a blue flag flying overhead.

Success in Canadian sub bid could propel Korea toward wins on potential projects in Greece and Saudi Arabia

A decision on Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine bid could boost Hanwha Ocean’s global standing and strengthen its prospects in Greece and Saudi Arabia.

2026.6.24

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, right, and Canadian Ambassador to Korea Philippe Lafortune shake hands at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on March 24. [YONHAP]

Korea, Canada talk supply chain disruptions, submarines bid at 'two plus two' talks

Korea and Canada on Wednesday discussed joint efforts to address global supply chain disruptions and other shared issues, including Seoul's bid for a multibillion-dollar Canadian patrol submarine project.

2026.3.25

Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, a 3,000-ton-class submarine, is anchored at the Jinhae Naval Base in Changwon, South Gyeongsang on March 25. [YONHAP]

Korean sub to make trans-Pacific journey for joint drills with Canada amid major bid

A 3,000-ton Korean naval submarine will travel across the Pacific for the first time to take part in joint drills with Canada in June, aimed at bolstering maritime security and arms industry cooperation, the Navy said Wednesday.

2026.3.25

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and his Canadian counterpart, David McGuinty, shake hands during their meeting in Ottawa on Feb. 25. [MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE]

Defense minister makes pitch for South Korea's bid to secure Canada's submarine project

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has made an emphatic pitch for South Korea's bid to win Canada's high-profile submarine procurement project during talks with his Canadian counterpart in Ottawa.

2026.2.26

Officials pose for a photo during a signing ceremony for multiple partnerships among Hanwha Group affiliates and Canadian firms in Toronto, Canada, on Jan. 26. [HANWHA GROUP]

Hanwha units sign partnerships with 5 Canadian companies for submarine bid

Hanwha Ocean, a shipbuilding unit of Hanwha Group, and its defense solutions affiliate Hanwha Systems have signed partnership deals with Canadian steel, AI and aerospace companies, the group said Tuesday.

2026.1.27

Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, second row second from left, is joined by Korean Navy personnel during a tour of the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho submarine on Oct. 31. [YONHAP]

'Submarine war' with Germany heats up in race for Canadian contract

With Korea ultimately eliminated from Poland’s bid to upgrade its naval capabilities with the Orka submarine procurement initiative, Seoul has launched an all-out campaign to beat Germany for a 60 trillion won Canadian submarine contract.

2025.11.27

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan speaks during an event at Seoul National University in Gwanak District, southern Seoul, on Nov. 24. [NEWS1]

Industry minister promotes Korea's sub capabilities in meeting with Canadian counterpart

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan stressed the technological and security strengths of Korean submarines in a meeting with his Canadian counterpart Monday, as they discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in advanced industries.

2025.11.24