The Government of Canada has identified German company Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Korean company Hanwha Ocean as the two qualified suppliers for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). It says
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The Government of Canada has identified German company Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Korean company Hanwha Ocean as the two qualified suppliers for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
It says that the decision was informed by a thorough assessment of Canada’s requirements for the CPSP, including construction and delivery timelines for the new submarine fleet. Canada also engaged with other governments and militaries to exchange lessons learned and to gain insights into their respective submarine acquisitions, infrastructure and sustainment programs.
Through the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), Canada aims to acquire a larger, modernized under-ice capable submarine fleet. Back in July last year, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, announced that Canada was taking the first step towards the procurement of up to 12 conventionally-powered submarines – and that it was was launching the process to formally engage industry on this acquisition.
A formal Request for Information (RFI) was released in September last year and
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