Canada's Prime Minister to Announce Submarine Contractor on July 7

Prime Minister Mark Carney's schedule for July 6, local time, captured from the Canadian Prime Minister's website — Prime Minister Mark Carney's schedule for July 6, local time [Photo: Captured from the Canadian Prime Minister's website]

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce the preferred contractor for the next submarine project on July 7 around 5 AM KST.

According to the schedule posted on the Prime Minister's website on July 5, Carney will arrive at the Canadian naval base in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at 4:50 PM local time (5:50 AM KST on July 7).

Following his arrival, Carney will unveil new measures to enhance Canada's security, vitality, and prosperity at 5:10 PM local time (6:10 AM KST). The announcement regarding the preferred contractor for the Canadian submarine project is also anticipated at this time.

Earlier, major Canadian media outlets, including CTV and The Globe and Mail, reported that Carney would announce the preferred contractor for the next submarine project in Halifax, citing multiple sources.

After the announcement, Carney is scheduled to depart for Ankara, Turkey, at 5:50 PM local time (6:50 AM KST) to attend a NATO summit.

The Canadian submarine project, which involves the construction of up to 12 new submarines, is currently in competition between South Korea's Hanwha Ocean and Germany's TKMS.

* This article has been translated by AI.