The company said the arrival of the Republic of Korea Navy submarine Dosan Ahn Changho in Canada on 23 May demonstrated the platform’s suitability for the Canadian requirement. The submarine reached CFB Esquimalt in Victoria after a trans-Pacific voyage of more than 14,000 kilometres from Korea to Canada.
Hanwha Ocean said the KSS-III offers the lowest-risk and fastest-delivery option for Canada. The company said the submarine meets and exceeds all requirements for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
At Canada’s largest defence and security exhibition, Hanwha Ocean focused on submarine capability and economic benefits for Canada. The company said it aims to be a long-term industrial and defence partner for Canada.
The KSS-III is a diesel-electric submarine class that integrates air independent propulsion technology and lithium-ion battery systems. Hanwha Ocean said this combination provides exceptional submerged endurance and operational flexibility.
The platform also includes acoustic quieting technologies intended to reduce underwater radiated noise. Its combat system architecture is able to deploy a broad range of weapons systems, including torpedoes and cruise missiles.
Hanwha Ocean said the KSS-III provides superior underwater surveillance capability and deployability in the Arctic. The company said its extended range and endurance would provide stealth, persistence and lethality across Canada’s three oceans.
Hanwha Ocean also promoted its Pan-Canada Economic Strategy at CANSEC. The company said it has agreements in place with more than 100 Canadian organisations across shipbuilding, defence, advanced manufacturing, automotive, energy, aerospace, infrastructure and high technology.
If selected for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, Hanwha said its package is projected to result in more than $60 billion in trade and investment. The company also said it could support more than 22,500 jobs annually and generate more than $94 billion in gross domestic product.
Hanwha Ocean said its industrial approach is designed to support Canadian supply chain participation, local manufacturing, workforce development, technology transfer and long-term sustainment. The company said the strategy reflects its commitment to strengthening Canada’s sovereign industrial base.
“The future of Canada’s defence industrial strategy is not simply about acquiring military platforms — it is about building trusted, long-term industrial partnerships that strengthen sovereign capability, create high-quality jobs, and support Canadian industry across the country,” said Charlie SC Eoh, President of Hanwha Ocean.
“Hanwha Ocean is committed to becoming a trusted long-term partner for Canada through local investment, industrial cooperation, workforce development, and sustained economic engagement that supports Canada’s ‘Buy Canadian’ approach,” Eoh said.
Hanwha Ocean said its partnership strategy is aligned with Canada’s long-term defence priorities. The company said it will continue to combine naval capability with industrial participation, technology collaboration and sustained economic engagement across Canada’s industrial base.
