Canadian negotiators have proposed splitting the planned purchase of 12 German Type 212CD submarines into two batches — eight bought firmly up front, with four more held as a later option — CBC News reported on November 4, 2026, citing three confidential sources.
The proposal was discussed in meetings in Ottawa last week between federal officials led by the Defence Investment Agency and representatives of German submarine-maker ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Norwegian defence company Kongsberg.
The split is designed to preserve financial flexibility for future governments, since deliveries would not begin until the mid-2030s and could stretch over more than a decade.
The staggered approach could put at risk the $86 billion in economic benefits Germany pledged, and German officials are examining what a smaller firm order would mean for that investment. TKMS is consulting its 400 suppliers on the impact.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in July 2026 that TKMS was the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines to replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s aging Victoria-class fleet, with the full cycle cost estimated at over $100 billion over two decades.
No contract has been signed. Canada aims to finalise the contract by the end of 2027, with the first deliveries envisaged from the mid-2030s, and Germany and Norway are granting Canada production slots for four boats through 2036.
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