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South Korea vies with Germany for $39B Canadian submarine contract

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South Korea is making a final push to secure a lucrative US$39 billion submarine contract with Canada, competing against Germany for the project. The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project aims to replace the Royal Canadian Navy's four aging Victoria-class submarines with 12 new diesel-electric vessels. Hanwha Ocean is offering its KSS-III class submarine, the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho, which is already in active service with the South Korean Navy, highlighting its proven track record over Germany's proposed design. AI

RANK_REASON Major international defense contract bid with significant financial value. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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South Korea vies with Germany for $39B Canadian submarine contract

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Korea Times ·

    South Korea jostles with Germany for US$39 billion Canadian submarine deal

    The South Korean government and defence players are making last-ditch efforts to win Canada’s next-generation submarine project worth up to 60 trillion won (US$39.14 billion), as Ottawa is expected to select a preferred bidder by the end of this month. Under the Canadian Patrol S…

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