The Ottawa office represents a significant step forward in the context of the 212CD project for Canada. Given the evolving global security landscape, international collaboration is increasingly vital.
“Our representative office in Canada has the potential to become a hub for North America in the long term,” said Oliver Burkhard, CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. “We want to raise our profile and underline our commitment beyond our project plans – because we are here to stay: we are not just interested in a contract – we are interested in a long-term strategic partnership with Canada,” he added.
The company sees growing global demand for advanced and reliable defence systems. “We are seeing growing international demand for modern, reliable system solutions and are convinced that the 212CD-Class can play a key role here,” Burkhard stated.
The production of 212CD submarines for Germany and Norway is progressing on schedule. In late 2024, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems secured an extension order for four additional submarines from Germany.
On the global stage, the company’s capabilities have been reinforced by a recent contract for two submarines for Singapore. These developments have helped increase the order backlog to approximately €18 billion.
Canada and Norway share similar operational requirements for the 212CD submarines. The platform is also capable of integration into bilateral, multinational and NATO-led security missions across diverse operational environments.
