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defense4 days ago•13 min saved

Saab to outfit Germany’s F128 frigates with advanced combat systems

Saab has secured a SEK 8.7 billion contract with TKMS to deliver and integrate combat systems, composite structures and sensors on four German Navy MEKO A-200 DEU (F128) frigates, with deliveries planned from 2029–2032 and an option to equip additional ships. The package includes 9LV Combat System (Fire Control and Combat Management), Sea Giraffe 4A radar, Sea Giraffe 1X radar, and passive sensors, with production in Germany under TKMS as prime contractor.

via navalnews.com|

#defense #f128 #german-navy

world14 days ago•6 min saved

Canada picks TKMS to build Arctic-capable submarine fleet

Canada has selected Germany’s TKMS to build 12 diesel-powered, Arctic-capable submarines, with about four planned by 2034, marking Ottawa’s biggest defence push and a shift closer to Europe. The deal includes joint German–Norwegian collaboration, logistics and maintenance, and could be scuppered if negotiations fail, in which case Ottawa would consider Hanwha Ocean; the decision comes amid NATO security concerns and debates over long-term defence spending and US-Canada ties.

via Financial Times|

#canada #defence-spending #nato

world15 days ago•8 min saved

Canada taps TKMS to build its Arctic-ready submarine fleet

Canada selected German firm TKMS to build a 12‑submarine fleet in the largest defence procurement in its history, with negotiations to sign a contract and no cost disclosed. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the deal would boost industrial capacity and Arctic sovereignty as Canada raises defence spending to 2% of GDP (aiming for 5% by 2035) and strengthens ties with Europe through a NATO-aligned partnership with Norway on a low‑risk, multi‑year program designed to keep three submarines reliably operational at once.

via BBC|

#canada #defence-spending #nato

world15 days ago•8 min saved

Canada Bets on German Type 212CD Submarines to Modernize Arctic Fleet

Canada will buy 12 German Type 212CD submarines from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to replace the aging Victoria class, tripling the fleet and enhancing Arctic and North Atlantic patrol capabilities; the roughly $12 billion contract (with potential total program value exceeding $70 billion including maintenance) followed a competitive bid with Hanwha Ocean and includes industrial offsets that could involve Canadian manufacturing; the first submarine delivery is targeted no later than 2035, with TKMS signaling production of about three to four boats per year from 2027, strengthening NATO’s northern posture through closer Canada–Germany–Norway cooperation.

via TWZ|

#canada #nato #submarines

canada1 month ago•21 min saved

Canada’s submarine renewal race narrows to two bidders in high-stakes bid

Canada is racing to replace its aging Victoria-class submarines with a showdown between South Korea’s Hanwha Oceans and Germany’s TKMS. Ottawa aims to pick a winner by the end of June for a deal that could be worth tens of billions and involve about 12 subs—four upfront and then one per year. The competition is framed as a major domestic economic boost, promising thousands of Canadian jobs and billions in GDP through supplier contracts, with Hanwha touting a rapid delivery and a broad ad push, while TKMS emphasizes NATO interoperability and established partnerships. Delivery timelines being discussed stretch from 2032–2036, and the current fleet is aging, with only one submarine operational and expected to be out of service by 2035.

via Global News|

#canada #germany #hanwha-oceans

defense3 years ago•1 min saved

German and Indian companies team up for submarine construction in India.

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate in a joint project to build submarines for and in India. TKMS will provide engineering and design of the submarines as well as consultancy support, while MDL will be responsible for constructing and delivering the submarines. The construction work will take place in India and is expected to include significant local content.

via Naval News|

#cooperation #defense #india