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Canada Submarine Deal

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Canada has awarded a multi-billion dollar contract to Germany's TKMS for up to a dozen submarines, selecting them over South Korea's Hanwha Ocean. German officials hailed the deal as beneficial for the economy and NATO security.

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Canada submarine deal slips away from South Korea's Hanwha Ocean

- South Korea's Hanwha Ocean lost a bid to supply submarines to Canada, with Germany's TKMS selected as the preferred negotiator. - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the decision for the $60 billion Canadian Surface Combatant project. - The loss highlights the need for South Korea to move beyond cost-effectiveness towards strategic alliances and local development in the defense industrโ€ฆ