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Canada's submarine of the 2030s - different in principle. Graphic: hum/ai
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Submarine procurement Canada: decision between geopolitics, industry and Arctic strategy

Submarine procurement Canada: Canada faces a strategic choice between TKMS U212CD and Hanwha KSS-III - with implications for industry, NATO connectivity and Arctic strategy....
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Newbuilding project, frigate F126. Graphic: Damen Shipyards
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Frigate F126: Between industrial power poker and the 15 billion hurdle

Frigate F126 - Between billion-dollar risk, time pressure and power struggle in German naval shipbuilding...
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Photo: TKMS building in Kiel. Picture TKMS
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TKMS and DLR want to pool expertise

TKMS and DLR - the German Aerospace Centre - have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strategically expand their existing collaboration. The aim is to pool expertise and drive forward joint research and development activities....
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RSS Invincible from TKMS Photo: Michael Nitz
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TKMS intensifies cooperation with Singapore

TKMS deepens cooperation with Singapore - TKMS and the marine division of ST Engineering signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint maintenance and service centre for Singapore and international operators of TKMS submarines....
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digital+ contribution TKMS Annual General Meeting 2026 - Strategic ambition faces industrial test

TKMS Annual General Meeting 2026 - Delivery capability after the IPO: Strategy, order book and shipyard expansion at the 2026...
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Underwater vehicle BlueWhale Photo: Deutsche Marine Kroencke
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Marine takes over BlueWhale

Navy takes delivery of BlueWhale: Today the Inspector of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, took delivery of the first BlueWhale from the Executive Vice President of TKMS ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, Michael Ozegowski and the CEO IAI, Boaz Levy. Also on site for this unusual event was State Secretary Jens Plötner....
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INS Drakon under construction at TKMS in Kiel. Photo: Michale Nitz
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TKMS and ELBIT build submarine components in Israel

TKMS and Elbit Systems, the Israeli Ministry of Defence, open new production facility for submarine components in Israel. The facility will be used for the production of underwater GRP components for the construction of submarines....
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Brazilian frigate "Tamandaré" (TKMS-MEKO A-100) on sea trials. Photo: Marinha do Brasil
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TKMS order situation tailwind in 2026

The order situation TKMS starts the 2025/26 financial year with optimism: full submarine order books, MEKO A-200 DEU, F127 prospects and a volume of EUR 18.7 billion....
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TKMS - the maritime powerhouse. Picture: TKMS

Norway orders two more submarines

On 30 January 2026, the Norwegian government placed an order with TKMS for two more 212CD class submarines. This increases the planned number of submarines for the Royal Norwegian Navy from four to a total of six....
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Symbolic image of the MEKO A-200 DEU frigate. Graphic: TKMS
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Project start German frigate MEKO A-200 DEU

Now that was quick! The "intentions" announced just a fortnight ago are being realised. No additional words are needed - read today's press release from TKMS: Project start for MEKO A-200 frigates: TKMS and BAAINBw sign preliminary contract  The preliminary contract between TKMS and the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In...

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Photo: @ Hamburg Messe und Congress/ Rene Zieger

MS&D Conference 2026 Hamburg

The MS&D Conference & Expo 2026 will take place from 1 to 4 September 2026 in Hamburg as part of SMM.

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