TKMS and EllisDon have signed a Strategic Teaming Agreement to pursue a long-term, cooperative, and sustainable collaboration in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). Recognizing the strategic importance of Canada’s submarine program and the industrial capabilities needed to sustain it over time, both companies intend to jointly explore, develop, and implement cooperation for submarine maintenance, sustainment, and related infrastructure in Canada.
TKMS has launched the Canadian Defence & Dual-Use Innovation Ecosystem (CDDE) to connect Canada’s research landscape with industrial development, enabling the transition from innovation to deployable, export-ready defence and civilian solutions. Initially focused on maritime and Arctic domains, the initiative strengthens sovereign capability, accelerates time-to-capability, and keeps talent, IP, and value creation in Canada.
TKMS and Seaspan Shipyards have signed a teaming agreement to support the development of a Canadian-led sovereign sustainment capability for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The collaboration combines global submarine lifecycle expertise with established Canadian sustainment capabilities to ensure long-term operational readiness and create lasting industrial value in Canada.
TKMS and Cohere have signed a Teaming Agreement to explore integrating security-first enterprise AI into Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The collaboration targets decision-support tools, onboard information management, training environments, and naval-grade secure interfaces, with research, prototyping, and evaluation under strict Royal Canadian Navy and Government of Canada security and compliance requirements. The agreement also reinforces TKMS’s long-term commitment to Canadian industry participation across the full platform life cycle, reflecting the principle that submarine building is nation building.
TKMS and Marmen sign a strategic Teaming Agreement to collaborate on producing selected 212CD submarine segments in Canada. Marmen will apply its high-precision manufacturing expertise to support one of the world’s most advanced conventional submarine platforms. The agreement strengthens Québec’s role as a key contributor to Canada’s.
A recent visit by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to the TKMS shipyard in Kiel highlighted the company’s role as a finalist in Canada’s submarine procurement process and offered insights into the 212CD program.
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TKMS and Seaspan Shipyards ink teaming agreement to support Canada’s goal of establishing a sovereign sustainment capability for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. The partnership will combine TKMS’s global submarine lifecycle expertise with Seaspan’s Canadian sustainment experience to deliver long-term through-life support and help build a Canadian-led sustainment enterprise for future submarine platforms.
TKMS and Cohere are partnering to integrate AI technologies into the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, enhancing decision support, training, and secure onboard systems while ensuring Canadian involvement throughout the platform lifecycle.
TKMS has signed a teaming agreement with Marmen to produce sections and critical components for the Type 212CD submarines, leveraging Marmen’s proven capability in rolling and fabricating large, high-spec non-magnetic steel structures for submarine hulls.TKMS has signed a teaming agreement with Marmen to produce sections and critical components for the Type 212CD submarines, leveraging Marmen’s proven capability in rolling and fabricating large, high-spec non-magnetic steel structures for submarine hulls.
Canada and Germany have announced the Canada‑Germany Digital Alliance at the G7 meeting in Montréal, a partnership focused on collaboration in areas such as AI, digital infrastructure, and start-up support.
Canada has opened the G7 Industry, Digital, and Technology Ministers’ meeting in Montreal, where ministers from the G7 countries are coming together to discuss stronger supply chains, innovation, digital infrastructure, and industrial competitiveness in advanced economies, and to deepen collaboration in areas such as artificial intelligence and digital security.
A recent announcement reports that Canada has secured its participation in the European Union’s SAFE defence initiative, expanding opportunities for Canadian industry and defence cooperation.
TKMS CEO Oliver Burkhard joined the German and Norwegian defense ministers in presenting their proposal to the Canadian federal government.
A recent article examines TKMS’ role as a key supplier of advanced submarines for NATO and its potential relevance for Canada’s submarine replacement program.
A recent analysis of the two bidders for Canada’s submarine contract suggests that TKMS' submarine is better suited for the Royal Canadian Navy.
TKMS CEO Oliver Burkhard says that building the new submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy is feasible, but likely not in the near future.
German and Norwegian defence ministers met with their Canadian counterpart to advocate for TKMS to promote their 212CD submarine for the Royal Canadian Navy.
Canada could potentially construct half, or even the majority, of the twelve submarines it plans to acquire for its navy, Germany’s armament state secretary told CBC News.
Officials from the German government and TKMS state they are fully capable of meeting Canada’s ambitious deadline to deliver its first new submarine by 2035.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is on an official visit in Germany, touring TKMS' site in Kiel.
TKMS is proud to be part of the downselect for the Royal Canadian Navy submarine procurement process.
