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Navy hosts Canadian submariner aboard 3,000-ton submarine amid export bid
Yonhap | English | News | Dec. 12, 2025 | UndeterminedBizdev-Partnering
South Korea's Navy recently hosted a Canadian submariner aboard its 3,000-ton submarine, ROKS Ahn Mu, during a six-day anti-submarine warfare exercise near Guam. This was part of the Silent Shark drills, a joint exercise with the United States, and marked the first time a foreign submariner boarded South Korea's homegrown 3,000-ton submarine. Previously, foreign submariners had only trained alongside South Korean forces on smaller submarines.
This event aligns with South Korea's efforts to secure a significant defense export contract under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. Canada plans to acquire up to 12 submarines to modernize its fleet, aiming to receive the first new vessel by 2035. Hanwha Ocean Co., a South Korean defense firm, is among the two preferred bidders for the contract, competing against Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
The visit symbolizes growing naval cooperation between South Korea and Canada amid this export bid. Additional related activities include commitments to arms cooperation with Poland and planned meetings between South Korean and Canadian naval chiefs to discuss maritime security and defense collaboration.