The German government expects the manufacturing contract to create up to 1,500 jobs at TKMS shipyards in Kiel and Wismar.
Canadian Defense Minister David McGuinty said the new vessels will secure Canada's extensive coastline, with the first submarines expected to enter service by 2035.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung responded to the loss on Facebook, writing, “Challenges inevitably bring both successes and disappointments.
What matters is that we do not stop but continue to move forward.”
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Vina Nadjibulla, vice-president of research and strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, said the choice reflects NATO alliance dynamics and Arctic capability needs, not a rejection of South Korea.
