Canada extends Babcock Victoria-class submarine support contract

July 21, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić

Canada has extended Babcock Canada’s Victoria-class submarine support contract by six years, ensuring the company will continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s submarine fleet while helping pave the way for the country’s next-generation submarines.

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Through the Victoria In-Service Support Contract (VISSC), Babcock has been Canada’s submarine sustainment partner for more than 18 years. The new contract extension includes the potential to extend the deal up to the fleet’s end of life, enabling uninterrupted, continuous service, as Canada transitions to its new fleet of submarines.

“Supporting the men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy with a safe and capable submarine fleet is something Babcock is hugely proud of, and this contract extension continues our longstanding partnership and delivery of this important sovereign and strategic capability,” said Tony March, CEO of Babcock Canada.

“The extension builds on our core position as Canada’s submarine sustainment partner delivering world-class support and will drive enhanced outcomes for the existing Victoria-class fleet. It will also enable Canada’s submarine sustainment enterprise to achieve a smooth transition to Canada’s future submarine capability.”

Babcock has built a robust Canadian supply chain with over 450 suppliers. Babcock has also strengthened Canada’s industrial base by working closely with Canadian universities, colleges, Indigenous communities, and small and medium-sized businesses to support skills development, training, and innovation.

The contract extension also positions Babcock to support Canada’s future submarine capability under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The company said that, if selected as the program’s sustainment partner, it would leverage its experience under the VISSC to prepare its workforce and supply chain for the introduction of the new submarine fleet in the 2030s.

To remind, Canada recently selected German shipbuilding major TKMS as the preferred supplier for its Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, paving the way for the potential acquisition of twelve Type 212CD submarines.