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Why South Korea’s submarine exports are running aground
South Korea's failed bid for Canada’s next-generation submarine fleet highlights challenges in its defense exports, as Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems won the contract due to NATO security ties and pressure to favor allied industrial bases. Analysts suggest commercial competitiveness alone may no longer secure major defense contracts.
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