Ironically this might not be us. Japan has had lots of issues trying to court military sales due to a lack of experience doing so. Australia also had them in the running for the Collins replacement but it didn't work out even as they were favored to win.Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy's new subs
With billions of dollars at stake and Arctic security concerns, Canada’s submarine procurement competition is poised to be one of the decade's most sought after deals.www.hilltimes.com
Looks like it’s sayonara to the possibility of Japanese-built subs.