{"id":527258,"date":"2025-10-25T15:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T15:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/527258\/"},"modified":"2025-10-25T15:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T15:39:16","slug":"germany-and-norway-promote-tkmss-new-type-212cd-to-replace-the-royal-canadian-navys-victoria-class-submarines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/527258\/","title":{"rendered":"Germany and Norway Promote TKMS\u2019s New Type 212CD to Replace the Royal Canadian Navy\u2019s Victoria-Class Submarines"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, the defense ministers of Germany<\/strong> and Norway<\/strong> visited their Canadian counterpart to promote the new Type 212CD<\/strong> submarine developed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)<\/strong> as the replacement for the Royal Canadian Navy\u2019s Victoria-class<\/strong> submarines. The talks also included meetings with members of the Canadian Parliament<\/a>. According to local reports, the selection process to determine the manufacturer of twelve new submarines<\/strong> currently has only two competitors: the German company TKMS and South Korea\u2019s Hanwha<\/strong><\/a>, whose proposal also includes additional industrial offsets that are of great interest to Ottawa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In direct relation to this, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius<\/strong> stated during a press conference that negotiations are underway on a proposal that would allow Canada to receive similar offset mechanisms to sweeten the offer. In particular, Berlin is reportedly considering the acquisition of a combat management system<\/strong> produced in Canada to equip its own navy\u2019s vessels\u2014the leading candidate being Lockheed Martin Canada\u2019s CMS 330<\/strong> system.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, Minister Pistorius revealed that TKMS itself has made offers to involve Canadian industry in the construction process of the submarines in question, or alternatively, within the supply chain<\/strong> providing the components for these vessels. Addressing questions regarding Hanwha\u2019s claims<\/strong> of being able to deliver in the short term, the German minister stated that the company is on track to increase its production rate<\/strong>, aiming to build between three and four submarines per year<\/strong> starting in 2027.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the strengths of the Type 212CD<\/strong>, Pistorius asserted: \u201cThe Koreans build excellent submarines, but we build better ones\u2026 The Koreans cannot offer this\u201d (editor\u2019s note: referring to the advanced stealth capabilities of the German-Norwegian candidate).
\u201cIn addition, it uses a propulsion system that allows it to remain submerged for long periods\u2014longer than the food lasts. These submarines also incorporate cutting-edge technology to counter other submarines.\u201d<\/p>\n

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From the Norwegian side, a similar approach was taken to make the Type 212CD proposal<\/strong> more attractive to the Royal Canadian Navy<\/strong>. In that regard, Defense Minister Tore Sandvik<\/strong> indicated that, as part of a potential offset agreement, Oslo<\/strong> could move forward with the acquisition of various artificial intelligence solutions<\/strong> currently being developed in Canada. He further suggested that Ottawa could even be granted access to the maintenance facility blueprints<\/strong> for the future submarines being built in Bergen<\/strong>, which would allow for significant cost savings.<\/p>\n

Finally, it is worth noting that Germany\u2019s interest in cooperation with Canada extends beyond the submarine issue. Berlin has also shown interest in Bombardier-built aircraft<\/strong>, which are later fitted with Saab\u2019s GlobalEye<\/strong> early warning system\u2014turning them into advanced airborne surveillance platforms. Beyond the defense sector, Berlin is also seeking to strengthen energy cooperation<\/strong> with Ottawa, with Minister Pistorius himself confirming that there is an intention to expand German investments in Canada<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n

Images used for illustrative purposes.<\/p>\n

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