‘Tough questions’ ahead in deciding future of Canada’s submarine fleet

After Australia reversed course and decided to acquire nuclear-powered submarines instead of conventionally-powered ones, could Canada make the same decision?

Canada's fleet of four Victoria-class submarines will need to be replaced by around 2040. Department of National Defence photograph by Kenneth Galbraith

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BY NEIL MOSS

October 13, 2021

After Australia partnered with the United States and United Kingdom to acquire eight nuclear-powered submarines, experts say Canada will face tough decisions on the type of submarine it procures with a distant, but fast approaching, timeline looming if it wants to keep its submarine capacity afloat....

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