Representatives from the German government and submarine builder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems insist there’s no question they can meet Canada’s tight delivery deadline for getting its first new submarine by 2035.
Germany’s Ambassador to Canada Matthias Lüttenberg said Canada’s proposed time frame would not pose a problem—even though Germany and Norway have already signed contracts with TKMS for a dozen subs.
“An earlier delivery is perfectly feasible from our point of view,” he said in an interview with The Canadian Press.
Lüttenberg said Germany would be “very happy to welcome Canada in the club” of nations using the 212CD subs, and given that they are NATO allies, that makes interoperability a big part of the sales pitch….