Hanwha adds space technology to its bid for Canada’s 12-submarine contract

Korea’s Hanwha Corp. is adding a space pitch to its submarine bid in Canada, offering to help with rockets as Ottawa prepares to choose a builder for as many as 12 submarines, according to Bloomberg. The move underscores how foreign defense companies are competing not just on military hardware, but on broader industrial and technology partnerships.

Hanwha’s effort comes as Canada weighs one of its largest and most important defense purchases in years. The submarine contract is expected to shape the country’s navy for decades, while also delivering work to local industries and influencing Ottawa’s ties with major defense suppliers abroad.