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Carney to choose Germany and Norway to build Canada's submarines [View all]
German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is expected to be Canada's preferred choice to build the navy's new fleet of submarines, sources confirm to CBC News.
During last year's election, the federal Liberals promised to move swiftly to rearm Canada in the face of increasing international conflict and tension.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/submarines-germany-canada-norway-south-korea-9.7259709
all three nations would total 24 boats — making it the largest conventional submarine fleet in the world.
All for one: Norway, Germany sell Canada on shared submarine fleet
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