Canada submarine deal analysis from a military expert lands on an uncomfortable question: why did Canada pass on the faster, cheaper option? Richard Shimooka breaks down how South Korea offered quicker delivery, more production capacity, and a stronger partnership pitch, and still lost out to a German and Norwegian bid that may not deliver a submarine until 2035.

 

The timing raises its own red flags. The announcement landed hours before a NATO conference, which points toward this being as much about optics with European allies as it is about actual defence capability. A ten-year gap between announcement and delivery also means the country is left exposed for years while committing to one of the most expensive options on the table.

 

Richard weighs whether Germany's willingness to supply weapons stacks up against South Korea's, and whether Canada just locked itself into a program vulnerable to cancellation or delay the same way past defence deals have gone.

 

Topics: Canada submarine deal, South Korea submarine bid, NATO defence spending, submarine delivery delays, military procurement

 

GUEST: Richard Shimooka

 

Originally aired on 2026-07-06

Canada submarine deal analysis from a military expert lands on an uncomfortable question: why did Canada pass on the faster, cheaper option? Richard Shimooka breaks down how South Korea offered quicker delivery, more production capacity, and a stronger partnership pitch, and still lost out to a German and Norwegian bid that may not deliver a submarine until 2035.
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The timing raises its own red flags. The announcement landed hours before a NATO conference, which points toward this being as much about optics with European allies as it is about actual defence capability. A ten-year gap between announcement and delivery also means the country is left exposed for years while committing to one of the most expensive options on the table.
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Richard weighs whether Germany's willingness to supply weapons stacks up against South Korea's, and whether Canada just locked itself into a program vulnerable to cancellation or delay the same way past defence deals have gone.
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Topics: Canada submarine deal, South Korea submarine bid, NATO defence spending, submarine delivery delays, military procurement
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GUEST: Richard Shimooka
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Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-07-06

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