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German or South Korean subs? Ottawa’s pick will hinge on economic windfall

Ottawa will favour the pitch that creates the most Canadian jobs when it decides whether to award a contract for a dozen new submarines to a German or a South Korean consortium, the government’s point person for military procurement says. The comments from Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr highlight the Carney …

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Russia plays down Trump’s order to move 2 nuclear subs, urges caution on nuclear rhetoric

Russia said on Monday that everyone should be “very, very careful” about nuclear rhetoric, responding to a statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that he had ordered a repositioning of U.S. nuclear submarines. In its first public reaction to Trump’s comments, the Kremlin played down their significance and said it was not looking …

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South Korea pitches Canada on $20B-plus plan for subs, armoured vehicles

A trio of South Korean companies have made a significant, multibillion-dollar pitch to Canada, promising to quickly replace the navy’s aging submarines, deliver more firepower to the army and help revitalize the country’s defence industrial base. A detailed overview of the unsolicited proposals, which were delivered to the federal government …

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