Minister Sidhu welcomes German Navy $1-billion buy of Canadian fight administration system

November 17, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, right this moment welcomed the signature of the Canadian Commercial Corporation’s (CCC) government-to-government (G2G) contract with Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support to equip the German Navy with Lockheed Martin Canada’s fight administration system CMS 330.

The settlement, projected to exceed a worth of $1 billion, reinforces defence procurement cooperation between Canada and Germany. The CMS 330 was initially developed by Lockheed Martin Canada for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigates. The system integrates shipboard sensors, weapons and communications to offer real-time situational consciousness. It helps a variety of missions, together with air, floor and subsurface warfare. Through their widespread use of the CMS 330, German and Canadian navies will obtain an enhanced stage of collaboration that may strengthen the safety of each international locations.

Canada and Germany share a deep dedication to democratic values, worldwide regulation and collective safety. This G2G contract is a crucial milestone in Canada’s renewed defence and safety relationship with Germany—a essential actor in European navy modernization—and builds on the Canada-EU Security and Defence Partnership. It can be a concrete instance of how Canada is working to diversify Canadian exports in key sectors and areas. This contract will assist unlock new alternatives for Canadian companies in Germany and the European Union, driving innovation, exports and job creation throughout Canada.