Canada's submarine decision is great news, says German official

German Minister President Daniel Günther has hailed Canada's decision to acquire German submarines as "great news," emphasizing its economic and strategic significance. The order, placed with the Kiel-based naval shipbuilding company TKMS, is not only a major economic win for the region but also a powerful signal of international cooperation.

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That this decision comes shortly before the NATO summit makes its significance even greater.

Günther highlighted the timing of the announcement, just before an upcoming NATO summit, stating it amplifies the decision's importance. "A close partner like Canada is relying on German and European cooperation at a crucial time for security policy," he said. He views this as a "strong signal for shared responsibility in the North Atlantic, the Arctic, and for the security of our alliance partners."

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A close partner like Canada is relying on German and European cooperation at a crucial time for security policy.

The Minister President also thanked the German federal government for its strong advocacy for the project. He recalled meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney last August in Kiel, witnessing firsthand the "professionalism, passion, and conviction" with which TKMS pursued the contract. Günther expressed his satisfaction that the shipyard and its employees will now reap the rewards of years of hard work, calling TKMS "a flagship of Schleswig-Holstein."

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This is a strong signal for shared responsibility in the North Atlantic, the Arctic, and for the security of our alliance partners.

Schleswig-Holstein's Minister of Economic Affairs, Claus Ruhe Madsen, echoed these sentiments, calling it a good decision for the shipyard's suppliers as well. He noted that the deal proves that "the world's best non-nuclear submarines" have prevailed. The contract, which involves up to twelve submarines, is the largest in TKMS's history and is expected to strengthen the industrial base on the Baltic coast.

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TKMS is a flagship of Schleswig-Holstein - and this success is a great vote of confidence in the performance of our maritime industry.