Korean defence manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace says it will build military vehicles and artillery systems in Canada using Canadian labour and materials if it is chosen by Ottawa as a supplier for an upcoming major submarine contract.
The Carney government plans to buy up to 12 conventionally powered submarines in one of the largest military procurements in Canada’s history. It’s expected to announce a winning bidder as early as this year.
Hanwha said that, if chosen, it will partner with the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) to establish a Canadian joint venture that would produce a range of armoured vehicle and artillery systems domestically. Under Hanwha’s proposal, the vehicles would be made in Canada using Canadian labour and Canadian-made inputs, including steel and aluminum, with vehicles for the Canadian Armed Forces and for export to Canada’s allies….