Norwegian Defence Company Pitches Ottawa as Arctic Partner in Sub Procurement

Norwegian Defence Company Pitches Ottawa as Arctic Partner in Sub Procurement
Prime Minister Mark Carney smiles as he climbs down a ladder into a submarine during a tour of the Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Geoje Island, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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As the international competition for Canada’s lucrative submarine contract heats up, a Norwegian defence company is trying to sell Ottawa on its “alignment” with an Arctic near-neighbour.

Kongsberg is supporting Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, or TKMS, in its bid to win what would be a multi-billion dollar contract to build Canada a new fleet of submarines capable of patrolling under the Arctic sea ice.