Hanwha Ocean outlined its industrial plans for Canada’s future submarine programme, saying the effort could generate significant long-term economic benefits if selected for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
Hanwha Group is introducing production practices from its Korean operations at its Philadelphia shipyard to address rising U.S. Navy requirements.
Hanwha Ocean and Irving Shipbuilding have held high-level discussions in Halifax to explore expanded industrial cooperation.
Hanwha Ocean has deployed a KSS-III submarine to Canada, marking a milestone in defence cooperation between Canada and the Republic of Korea.
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has signed new industrial and academic partnerships with Canadian companies and universities linked to the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
The Government of the Republic of Korea has formally reaffirmed its commitment to industrial cooperation in support of Hanwha Ocean’s bid for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
Hanwha Ocean and Babcock have confirmed a joint approach to Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project that places long-term employment, skills transfer, and industrial participation in Canada at the center of delivery.
South Korea has launched the ROKS Jang Yeong-sil (SS-087), the first KSS-III Batch-II submarine, during a ceremony on 22 October at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard.
Babcock Canada and Hanwha Ocean signed a teaming agreement for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
According to Hanwha Ocean, a further eight submarines would be delivered at a rate of one per year, enabling Canada to complete a 12-vessel fleet by 2043.
Canada has identified Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean as the leading contenders for a multibillion-dollar submarine contract.
Hanwha Ocean has formally proposed a sovereign financing package to support Poland’s Orka submarine programme, aiming to provide full strategic autonomy over the initiative.
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