TORONTO (AP) — Canada is expected Monday to choose between German and South Korean bids to build a fleet of 12 submarines in one of its biggest-ever military procurements.
Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean are competing for the contract to build 12 conventionally powered submarines worth tens of billions of dollars.
The announcement is expected before Prime Minister Mark Carney departs to the NATO summit in Turkey as NATO allies boost defense spending.
Carney is scheduled to tour a Canadian Armed Forces base in the Atlantic-coast province of Nova Scotia on Monday before announcing “new measures to make Canada more secure, resilient, and prosperous."
A spokesperson for Carney declined to confirm the submarine announcement will be made on Monday. But Carney said in May a decision would be announced within weeks.
Canada’s current fleet of four Victoria class submarines are barely in operation.
German-Norwegian consortium ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has pitched its submarines as strengthening NATO, noting it has supplied much of the alliance’s conventional submarine fleet.
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has mounted an aggressive advertising campaign and highlighted economic benefits for Canada.
Last month, Hanwha showcased its KSS-III diesel-electric submarine in British Columbia after the vessel completed the South Korean navy’s first-ever trans-Pacific crossing.
Both companies say their proposals would generate jobs and investment in Canada.
Carney’s government has pledged to meet NATO’s higher defense spending targets, committing to spend 5% of Canada’s gross domestic product on defense by 2035 after reaching the alliance’s previous 2% benchmark this year.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a proposed pipeline from Alberta to the B.C. coast in Calgary, Thursday, July 02, 2026. (Todd Korol/The Canadian Press via AP)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead.
And he handed it to Bruno Guimarães.
And by the time Neymar — in what he said was his final World Cup appearance — took and made Brazil's second penalty kick, it was too late for the five-time champion.
Guimarães had his penalty shot stopped by Ørjan Nyland in the 14th minute and Brazil couldn't get one past Norway's goalkeeper until deep in stoppage time, losing 2-1 on Sunday in the round of 16 for its earliest World Cup exit since 1990.
“We just have to apologize to the Brazilian people, to everyone that attended this venue and witnessed this match, and I think we have to learn from our mistakes,” Brazil captain Marquinhos said. “For those that come in the new generation, I ask that the people will support them from the beginning.”
The Brazilians will be left with four years of second-guessing, wondering why they chose not to have one of soccer’s elite scorers take the penalty shot after Matheus Cunha was taken down by a sliding tackle in the box.
No foul was called originally, to the Brazilians' protest, but the penalty was awarded after a video review. Vinícius, who came into the game leading Brazil with four goals in four games, had the ball in his hands, and it appeared he would take the kick.
Instead, Guimarães walked to the spot and Vinícius handed him the ball, then went and stood to the left of the box and watched as Guimarães stutter-stepped, then fired the shot that Nyland dived to his left to knock away.
Guimarães ended up the choice through a combination of analytics and injuries.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti explained that the Brazilians had compiled statistics on their best penalty takers for a year, and the best choices were Neymar and forward Raphinha. Guimarães was next.
But Neymar, who has battled injuries and didn't even play in Brazil's first two matches, wasn't in the game yet. Raphinha injured his hamstring last month.
“So, we chose Bruno Guimarães because we felt that he was the best on the field at that point,” Ancelotti said.
It was Brazil's first unsuccessful penalty kick in the World Cup — not counting shootouts — since 1986, and a huge boost to the belief of the Norwegians, who had never won a game in the knockout stage until the previous round.
“Obviously, when you’re able to save a penalty that early, you feel that it’s very hard to beat you, which was a great moment in the game for myself but also for the team to give ourselves some breathing space,” Nyland said.
There would be some more quality chances, but Nyland turned them away each time, many of them right in front of the large section of yellow-shirted fans behind the goal Brazil was shooting at in the first half.
Vinícius was dangerous with some speedy runs along the left side and Ancelotti brought on Neymar in the 68th minute for extra firepower. Their longtime great took and made the shot after another penalty was called late, joining Pelé as the only Brazilian players to score in four World Cups.
His team needed more than that and failed to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since falling to Argentina in the round of 16 in 1990.
The Brazilians returned four years later when the U.S. last hosted the World Cup and won. The Seleção won their fifth title in 2002 but remain empty since.
“I mean, I’ll do the mea culpa here. I’m the captain. I’m one of the older guys,” Marquinhos said. “We have to take on the blame so the next generations can move forward and do their job when it comes to time. This is a cycle that is going to start from now on. We don’t know what’s going to happen.”
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Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) saves a shot by Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes (8) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland, right, defends against a kick by Brazil's Endrick, left, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Brazil's Neymar (10) reacts after Norway's Erling Haaland (9) scored the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Brazil's Neymar reacts after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) saves a penalty from Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes (8) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)
Brazil's Vinicius Junior (7) reacts during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) saves a penalty kick by Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes (8) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)
Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes (8) takes a penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes (8) reacts during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Brazil's Bruno Guimaraes (8) fails to score a penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
