A decision about the submarines is as much about foreign policy as defence, now that Mr. Carney is looking to greater trade and ties with Europe and Asia as a way to reduce reliance on the U.S., which has launched a damaging trade war on Canada.

South Korea launched its first 3,600-ton-class submarine, the ROKS Jang Yeong-sil, as Pyongyang ramps up efforts to build a nuclear-powered submarine and expand its naval power.

Navy and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a launching ceremony for the ROKS Jang Yeong-sil, the first KSS-III Batch-II submarine

South Korea launched its first 3,600-ton Changbogo-III Batch-II submarine, ROKS Jang Yeong-sil, in Geoje to strengthen naval deterrence against North Korea. Equipped with upgraded combat, sonar, and lithium-ion systems, it offers enhanced stealth, strike capabilities, and endurance. Delivery is set for 2027, with two more under construction.

A submarine, built by Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), moves through the Kiel Fjord, heading toward the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Kiel, Germany, on Sept. 1. TKMS is one of two companies shortlisted by Ottawa to compete on a multibillion-dollar contract to build up to 12 new submarines. Annegret Hilse/Reuters

South Korea’s first 3,600-ton-class submarine, was held on the 22nd at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje Shipyard in Gyeongnam Province. Measuring 89 meters in length, Jang Yeong-sil is larger than the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho-class submarine (3,

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said TKMS, one of two finalists for the contract, could build some of the subs or parts for them in Canada.

A multinational team monitoring the implementation of UN sanctions on North Korea says the country stole around 2.8 billion dollars in cryptocurrency from around the world between 2024 and September 2025.