Team 212CD unites leading companies to strengthen Canada’s industrial base and create long-term economic value, supported by local industry partners.
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Collaborating with leading organisations, local industry, and partners beyond the supply chain to deliver innovative solutions for government, industry, and communities across Canada.
Kongsberg in Canada is a trusted partner to the Canadian Armed Forces across land, sea, and air. From the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers to the Canadian Army’s remote weapon stations and the RCAF’s F-35A, Kongsberg technologies deliver operational advantage and strengthen sovereignty. With over 160 employees nationwide, Norwegian innovation is combined with made-in-Canada expertise. The companies work together as one voice, equipping Canada with proven systems, local support, and future-ready solutions.
TKMS has partnered with Kongsberg to deliver advanced maritime defence technologies to Canada. The collaboration combines Norwegian innovation with Canadian expertise to support the Royal Canadian Navy and allied navies, strengthening Canada’s sovereign naval capability while creating long-term high-tech jobs domestically.
President and Managing Director, Kongsberg Geospatial
For 20 years, we have represented Kongsberg in Canada, delivering advanced defence and aerospace technologies from seabed to space. Headquartered in Ottawa, Kongsberg Geospatial has been part of Team 212CD since the start of the German-Norwegian program, contributing more than 50,000 hours of Canadian software development to the ORCCA Combat Management System. We are excited to work with TKMS on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, establishing a CMS centre of excellence in Ottawa for the full fleet and future TKMS submarines globally. This generational opportunity will create long-term, high-tech jobs and support the growth of Ottawa’s planned Defence Innovation Hub, supporting the evolving needs of all three navies.
Marmen is a manufacturing partner for major OEMs, offering machining, fabrication, and mechanical assembly services on an international scale. For more than 50 years, multiple markets have been served, including aviation, oil and gas, hydropower, steam and gas turbines, mining and steel mills, wind power, nuclear power, infrastructure, space, defense, and military.
TKMS and Marmen have signed a strategic teaming agreement to produce selected 212CD submarine segments in Canada. The collaboration builds on Marmen’s high-precision expertise, Québec’s advanced manufacturing capabilities, and the industrial excellence of Trois-Rivières, strengthening Canada’s defense and maritime supply chain.
Chairman of the Board, Marmen
TKMS has demonstrated an unwavering commitment and visionary leadership in advancing Canada’s industrial capabilities. Marmen is proud to partner with TKMS on a program of such national significance. Our teams in Trois-Rivières and across Québec bring deep expertise in complex fabrication, and we are excited to contribute our capabilities to the next generation of submarine technology for Canada.
Cohere Inc. is a Canadian multinational technology company focused on artificial intelligence. Cohere specializes in large language models and AI products for regulated industries, particularly the finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy fields, as well as the public sector.
The collaboration with Cohere focuses on decision-support tools, onboard information management, training, and secure naval interfaces.
By combining TKMS’s submarine engineering expertise with Cohere’s enterprise AI technology, the Teaming Agreement advances next-generation digital capabilities for Canada’s maritime forces.
VP of Americas and Global Public Sector, Cohere
Submarines are the ultimate high-stakes workplace. Through our partnership with TKMS, we’re embedding critical solutions that empower sailors to act decisively. Our technology will help the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project to meet stringent demands for precision, security, and streamlined operations, while reducing cognitive load.
Seaspan Shipyards is Canada’s largest ship design, engineering, building, sustainment and repair company. As the only Canadian shipyard company with deep submarine experience, expertise, workforce and supply chain, the WestCoast submarine sustainment facilities provide mission-critical maintenance and support to Canada's naval fleet including Canada’s current submarines through highly specialized workforce, exceptional quality and deep Canadian supply chain. With modern facilities and a dedicated workforce of over 5,000 in North Vancouver and Victoria, Seaspan is a trusted and strategic partner on a range of complex projects for both the government and the private sector.
TKMS has partnered with Seaspan Shipyards to support Canada’s goal of building a sovereign sustainment capability for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The collaboration brings together TKMS’s global submarine through-life engineering and lifecycle support expertise with Seaspan’s proven Canadian sustainment infrastructure, workforce, and supply chain. Together, they intend to work with the Royal Canadian Navy and the Department of National Defence to establish a Canadian-led integrated sustainment enterprise team that strengthens operational readiness and long-term availability of Canada’s future submarine fleet, while reinforcing Canadian jobs, growth, and sovereignty.
Chief Executive Officer, Seaspan Shipyards
The CPSP is one of the highest priorities for the long-term defence and security of Canada’s sovereignty. As the only shipyard in Canada with submarine maintenance expertise, Seaspan is well-positioned to deliver on the decades-long sustainment of this new fleet and to contribute meaningfully to this country’s maritime defence industrial base. We are excited to partner with TKMS on this critical capability for Canada, and we look forward to working closely with their team and the Royal Canadian Navy, the Maritime Equipment Program, and the Fleet Maintenance Facilities to build a truly Canadian submarine sustainment program.
Join us in building a national and allied ecosystem where innovators and industry come together to turn Canadian technology leadership into strategic advantage.
