Canada buys 12 German submarines in historic defense deal
加拿大簽署歷史性國防協議，購置 12 艘德國潛艦
更新於: 2026年7月24日 上午01:00
On July 6, 2026, Canada made history by announcing the largest defense procurement deal in its history.
2026年7月6日，加拿大宣布了其歷史上最大規模的國防採購案，寫下歷史新頁。
The government selected Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to supply up to 12 new Type 212CD conventional submarines.
政府選定德國蒂森克虜伯海事系統公司（ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems，簡稱TKMS）供應最多12艘新型212CD型常規動力潛艦。
The Type 212CD was chosen primarily for its suitability in Arctic waters, where climate change is making surveillance increasingly vital.
212CD型潛艦獲選，主要是因為其極為適合在北極海域作業，而氣候變遷正使得該區域的監控變得日益重要。
By selecting a platform already utilized by Germany and Norway, Canada strengthens its NATO interoperability, ensuring smoother training and shared maintenance protocols.
透過選擇德國與挪威已在使用的平台，加拿大增強了與北約（NATO）的互操作性，確保了更順暢的訓練與共享維護準則。
While the project is estimated to cost between $70 billion and $100 billion over its lifecycle, the agreement mandates that a significant portion of the investment will generate economic benefits within Canada.
儘管該計畫估計在其生命週期內需耗資700億至1000億加元，但協議規定，該投資中相當大的一部分將在加拿大境內產生經濟效益。
Although South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean presented a competitive bid, Canada prioritized the long-term strategic advantages of the German-Norwegian partnership.
雖然南韓韓華海洋（Hanwha Ocean）提出了具競爭力的投標，但加拿大優先考慮了德挪夥伴關係帶來的長期戰略優勢。
The first submarine is expected to arrive by 2034, marking a major milestone in Canada's efforts to modernize its military and address evolving global security challenges.
預計首艘潛艦將於2034年交付，這標誌著加拿大在軍事現代化及應對全球安全挑戰方面邁出重大里程碑。
