Canada’s defense procurement minister tours Hanwha Ocean shipyard

Hanwha eyes major Canadian defence deal, plans Pacific voyage of attack submarine

Hanwha is planning to sail one of its advanced KSS-III attack submarines across the Pacific Ocean and dock it off British Columbia’s coast this spring, as the South Korean defence company competes for a lucrative federal contract to replace Canada’s aging submarine fleet.

Canada’s defense procurement minister tours Hanwha Ocean shipyard

Canada's top official for defense procurement visited the Hanwha Ocean shipyard iin connection with Ottawa's multibillion-dollar submarine initiative.

(LEAD) Canada's defense procurement chief tours Hanwha shipyard as submarine bid nears

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Canada's defense procurement chief inspects Korean submarine program

Canada’s defense procurement minister is visiting Korea to conduct on-site inspections ahead of the final bidding phase for the North American country’s next-generation submarine program, a deal valued at up to 60 trillion won ($45 billion). Stephen Fuhr, Canada’s secretary of state for defense procurement, toured Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard in South Gyeongsang Province, Monday, alongside a delegation of around 30 Canadian government and indus…

Canada’s defense procurement chief tours Korean shipyard, says submarine bid hinges on broader economic ties

Canada is factoring automotive investment and manufacturing cooperation as it weighs competing bids from Korea and Germany for a multibillion-dollar next-generation submarine program, according to its top defense procurement official on Monday.

Canada’s defense procurement chief Hanwha Ocean shipyard

Canadian delegation led by Secretary of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr board a submarine at the Geoje shipyard of Hanwha Ocean in South Korea on Feb. 2. [Photo courtesy of Hanwha Ocean] A high-level Canadian delegation, including the country’s defense procurement chief, toured Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard on Feb. 2, situated about 350 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The visit came at a time when Canada has shortlisted two countries o…