Carney chooses German submarines for Canadian navy fleet
- German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is Canada's preferred choice to build the navy's new fleet of submarines — a multibillion-dollar defence program that is expected to be the largest in the country's history.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement dockside in Halifax on Monday put an end to long-running speculation about the future of the highly contested program which will determine the navy's future for decades.
- Carney said the federal government will now enter into negotiations with TKMS to sign a contract, a process that will take several months.
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- German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is Canada's preferred choice to build the navy's new fleet of submarines — a multibillion-dollar defence program that is expected to be the largest in the country's history.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement dockside in Halifax on Monday put an end to long-running speculation about the future of the highly contested program which will determine the navy's future for decades.
- Carney said the federal government will now enter into negotiations with TKMS to sign a contract, a process that will take several months.
Sources: CBC