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Agreement focused on the CPSP. The new Teaming Agreement solidifies their relationship and directs both companies' capabilities toward one clear purpose: de- livering a comprehensive and sovereign submarine solution for Canada, from build through their complete service life. Hanwha Ocean and Babcock have been active participants in Canada's CPSP dis- cussions. Both organizations have been advocating for the shipbuilder and the in-service support provider to work hand- in-hand throughout the entire lifecycle of the vessels to ensure performance, avail- ability, and value for Canada. This part- nership cannot wait until the first boat is delivered. Investments in submarine sus- tainment must begin while the first sub- marine is being built to ensure that when the Royal Canadian Navy receives its new fleet, the sustainment enterprise is already in place. This will ensure the submarines Delivering a Sovereign Sustainment Solution for Canada 22 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2025 www.vanguardcanada.com E arlier this fall, Hanwha Ocean, a recognized global leader in submarine design and con- struction, formalized a Team- ing Agreement with Babcock Canada (Babcock), Canada's proven lead- er in submarine support and the Prime Contractor of the Royal Canadian Navy's Victoria Class In-Service Support Con- tract (VISSC). This agreement establishes Babcock as Hanwha's exclusive In-Service Support partner for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), combin- ing the strengths of a leading submarine builder with Canada's only established submarine support enterprise. The partnership builds on a founda- tion of collaboration. Hanwha Ocean and Babcock first joined forces in 2021 through a Memorandum of Understand- ing on future systems integration, and in 2023 signed a Technical Cooperation can be operated and maintained effectively from the moment they arrive to deliver the operational capability Canada needs. Together, Hanwha Ocean and Babcock will deliver an all-encompassing, purpose- built, and sovereign Canadian sustainment solution – one that will meet Canada's de- fence and economic needs for generations to come. Strengthening International Relationships Hanwha Ocean's KSS-III Batch II is the same Class that forms the backbone of the Republic of Korea Navy's (ROKN) submarine force and is already proven in real-world operations. Indigenously de- signed and constructed through decades of spiral development, the KSS-III Batch II represents South Korea's most advanced conventional submarine. Equipped with lithium-ion batteries and an air-inde- Sponsored Content PERSPECTIVE

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