Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems partner to support Philippine Navy modernisation
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has entered into a strategic partnership with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems through an Industrial Collaboration Agreement.
tkMS and Ulstein Verft sign Letter of Intent to support future Norwegian frigate programme
German defence contractor thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) and Norwegian shipyard Ulstein Verft have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to strengthen industrial cooperation.
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems commissioned to advance IDAS air defence system for submarines
The IDAS system is being developed in collaboration with Diehl Defence, combining the expertise of both companies within the IDAS Consortium.
Germany: Bundestag approves funding for Type 127 air defence frigates
In December 2024, Germany's Bundestag budget committee has approved funding for the construction of six Type 127 air defence frigates.
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems secures record expansion of 212CD submarine programme
German government orders four more submarines of the Type 212CD for the German Navy.
Australia advances general purpose frigate program with European and Japanese shipbuilders
The Albanese Government has selected tkMS from Germany and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from Japan to progress designs for Australia’s new general-purpose frigates.
Germany plans to acquire four additional 212CD submarines in EUR 4.7 billion deal
Germany’s Defence Ministry has announced plans to procure four additional Type 212CD submarines, in a deal valued at over EUR 4.7 billion.
German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems reports strong growth in 2023/2024 fiscal year
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS) has announced robust growth for the 2023/2024 financial year, with significant increases in sales, adjusted EBIT, and order intake.
tkMS launches INS Drakon and begins production on first Dakar submarine
The INS Drakon is the third and final submarine of the HDW Class Dolphin AIP series, custom-designed for the Israeli Navy.
tkMS: design phase of 212CD class submarines successfully completed
tkMS: the design phase for the six Type 212CD submarines has been successfully concluded on schedule with the “Critical Design Review” (CDR).
SubCon 2024: international submarine conference in Kiel addresses global threat ccenarios
From September 17 to 19, 2024, the 8th Submarine Conference (SubCon) is being held in Kiel, Germany, under the theme "SETTING THE PACE IN UNDERWATER DOMINANCE".
tkMS and NVL agree on cooperation to build MEKO A-400 AMD frigates for German Navy
The MEKO A-400 AMD extends existing capability profiles with an improved energy supply for future weapon and command systems.


