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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German shipbuilder TKMS and Canadian company CAE have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening their collaboration on naval training, simulation and operational readiness solutions. The collaboration supports ongoing cooperation between the two companies, including activities related to the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
The race to build Canada's next submarine fleet is on its final lap as the federal government evaluates two rival bids. South Korea's Hanwha Oceans and Germany's TKMS have fought tooth and nail in an unusually short competition to supply the Royal Canadian Navy with some 12 submarines.
Germany and Norway are intensifying their bid for Canada's submarine contract, pitching the Type 212CD as part of a shared NATO fleet. The allies have even surrendered production slots to accelerate delivery, highlighting a growing effort to counter South Korea's advantage.
Germany's defence minister says submarine maker TKMS can deliver four Type 212-CD submarines to Canada by 2036, matching a key South Korean promise by reallocating boats from German and Norwegian orders. The bid also includes billions in proposed industrial investments.
TKMS and Isar Aerospace have agreed on an industrial cooperation project to establish a sovereign Canadian space launch capability. The collaboration is linked to TKMS's bid for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, supporting multi-domain operations from seabed to space.
German submarine maker TKMS says it has reached an agreement with General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada on setting up an undersea research centre in Canada called Arctic Sentinel. It will focus on underwater surveillance technology for the Arctic with both civilian and military applications.
German submarine builder TKMS has partnered with Quebec-based Finkl Steel - Sorel to supply specialized forged steel components for next-generation submarines under Canada’s procurement program. The agreement is part of TKMS’s strategy to strengthen its Canadian supply chain by integrating local industry into its production network, even as the submarines are built abroad. The partnership is contingent on the company securing a contract for Canada’s new fleet, which is driving a series of domestic industrial collaborations across the country.
Gastops and TKMS have joined forces to support Canada’s next-generation patrol submarines, launching a dedicated Automation System In-Service Support (ASISS) Centre of Excellence. Backed by AI-driven insights from CORSphere, the partnership aims to boost fleet readiness, optimize maintenance, and ensure long-term operational performance for the Royal Canadian Navy’s CPSP program.
TKMS and CAE have joined forces to advance Canada’s next-generation submarine training. The agreement will integrate advanced simulation, digital infrastructure, and long-term support to enhance crew readiness and strengthen the Royal Canadian Navy’s operational capabilities under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
This CDR special issue provides insights into the Type 212CD submarine platform, the strategic vision behind Team 212CD, and the industrial partnerships designed to strengthen Canada’s sovereign submarine capability under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
TKMS has signed cooperation agreements with Indigenous organizations across Canada to establish a pan-Canadian framework supporting Indigenous participation in the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, advancing workforce development, industrial collaboration and long-term economic opportunities.
Dalhousie University and TKMS have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic collaboration related to the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, with Dalhousie joining TKMS’s Canadian Defence & Dual-Use Innovation Ecosystem (CDDE). The partnership aims to accelerate applied research in maritime and Arctic domains, deepen national and international collaboration, and create new learning and commercialization opportunities for students and researchers.
TKMS and Magellan have formalised a new partnership to advance heavyweight torpedo production for Canada’s next-generation patrol submarines. The deal reinforces local manufacturing and sustainment capabilities, builds on their existing anti-torpedo collaboration, and signals ambitions that extend beyond Canada to potential export markets.
TKMS and Canadian construction firm EllisDon have signed a strategic teaming agreement to explore long-term cooperation supporting the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), including submarine maintenance, sustainment, and associated infrastructure in Canada. The collaboration aims to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities, create skilled jobs, and deliver sustainable value for Canada’s future submarine programme.
Western University is deepening its role in Canada’s defence future through a new partnership with global submarine leader TKMS. The collaboration connects Western’s expertise in AI, autonomous systems, Arctic research and dual-use technologies to an international innovation ecosystem aimed at strengthening Canadian sovereignty and turning research breakthroughs into real-world impact.
