TKMS

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title: "TKMS" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["shipbuilding-companies-of-germany", "defence-companies-of-germany", "manufacturing-companies-of-germany", "military-vehicle-manufacturers", "holding-companies-of-germany", "holding-companies-established-in-2005", "manufacturing-companies-established-in-2005", "privately-held-companies-of-germany", "companies-based-in-kiel", "thyssenkrupp", "submarine-builders"] description: "German naval vessel company" topic_path: "geography/germany" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TKMS" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary German naval vessel company ::

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name	TKMS AG & Co. KGaA
logo	Thyssenkrupp AG Logo 2015.svg
logo_size	150px
type	Public
traded_as
industry	Shipbuilding
foundation
location_city	Kiel
location_country	Germany
key_people	{{Unbulleted indent list
area_served	Worldwide
owner	{{Unbulleted indent list
num_employees	9,100 (2025)
parent	ThyssenKrupp
subsid	{{Unbulleted indent list
homepage
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TKMS AG & Co. KGaA (ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems) is a group and holding company of providers of naval vessels, surface ships and submarines. It was founded when large industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp acquired Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in January 2005.

Composition

The group consists of:

• Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in Kiel, Germany
• Meyer Wismar in Wismar, Germany
• Atlas Elektronik in Bremen, Germany
• Estaleiro Brasil Sul in Itajaí, Brazil

As of August 30, 2006, the group represented a sales volume of around €2.2 billion and had a workforce of 8,400 people.

It is said that ThyssenKrupp wants to sell its Yards' Business in Emden, Kiel and Hamburg.

On the 12th of April 2023, ThyssenKrupp sold its stake on Hellenic Shipyards to George Prokopiou.

History

The corporation opened a branch office in Karachi, Pakistan on 25 July 2007. By January 2009, it had become one of the biggest private shipbuilding companies in Pakistan.

In 2017 the Israeli government and TKMS signed a deal for three Dakar-class submarines. Allegations of corruption surrounding the deal have led to the formation of an Israeli governmental committee of inquiry and subsequent prosecution for corruption.

In 2021, TKMS received the biggest order in its history, worth €5.5 billion for six identical Type 212CD submarines (in partnership with Kongsberg Gruppen) for the German and Norwegian navies. In January 2021, ThyssenKrupp confirmed the acquisition of the Oceana shipyard in Itajaí, Brazil, becoming the company's first shipyard in Latin America, with the objective of building the new Brazilian Tamandaré-class frigates.

In 2023, TKMS signed a memorandum of understanding with India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, with the value of the agreement expected to be about 7 billion euros.

Also in 2023, the German government signalled that it was prepared to back a sale of TKMS by taking a supporting minority stake. Since 2024, ThyssenKrupp has been running a dual-track process for TKMS, which could result in either a sale or spin-off of the division. In June 2024, private equity firm Carlyle and German development bank KfW entered into negotiations to jointly acquire a majority stake in TKMS. By October 2024, Carlyle abandoned the negotiations.

In 2024, TKMS and German peer NVL formed a joint venture to primarily build F127 frigates.

In July 2025, the German government reached a preliminary agreement with ThyssenKrupp on getting a right of approval if a stake of 25% or more were to be sold in TKMS following a spin-off; in addition, the government would have a pre-emptive right if ThyssenKrupp were to sell a stake of 5% or more to a third party.

In August 2025, TKMS lost out against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on a landmark $6.5 billion deal to supply the Royal Australian Navy with new frigates. That same month, it became one of the two finalists, along with Hanwha Ocean, under consideration for a contract to deliver up to twelve submarines to the Royal Canadian Navy.

In January 2026, TKMS submitted a non-binding bid for smaller competitor German Naval Yards (GNYK).

Current submarine classes sold and in production

Confirmed sales

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Class	Subclass	Order / in production	Client	Notes	Total	21
****	—	3		3 ordered in
Type 214		4		Part of a class of 6 submarines ordered in , 4 still in production, made under licence by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard in Turkey.
Type 212CD	—	6		2 ordered in
6		4 ordered in 2 ordered in
Type 218		2		In , the Defence Minister announced a plan to purchase 2 additional submarines of this class
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Likely sales

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Class	Subclass	Likely sales	Client	Notes	Total	6
Type 214	—	6		Class selected in , as part of the Project P-75I, likely to be produced under licence in India.
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Planned replacements

Ongoing bids and potential sales in new submarine purchase programmes. ::data[format=table]

Class	Subclass	Potential sales	Client	Notes	Up to	32
Type 209	Type 209NG class	3		In competition with Naval Group to supply submarines to Argentina.
Type 209	—	4		The Egyptian Navy is looking to replace its Romeo-class submarines, and the Type 209 is among the likely competitors.
Type 209	Type 209NG class	4		The Hellenic Navy is planning to procure 4 submarines, and one of the German models will be offered.
Type 212	Type 212CD class
Type 212	U212NFS class
Type 218	—
Type 212	Type 212CD class	3		last=Luck	first=Alex	date=2023-03-10
Type 212	U212NFS class	2		The U212NFS is made in partnership with Fincantieri.
Type 212	Type 212CD class	12		Canada unveiled its plan for the future of its navy, which includes up to 12 submarines. Norway and Germany offered a partnership with the Type 212CD.The competitor is Hanwha Ocean.
—	—	2		Two planned to be procured between 2031 and 2035.
Dolphin AIP class	—	2		In 2025, Morocco expressed an interest to purchase 2 to 3 submarines.
Type 209	Type 209-1400 class
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References

References

1. (8 June 2018). "Thyssenkrupp könnte seine Werften verkaufen".
2. (12 April 2023). "Completion of sale of the Skaramangas Shipyards to George Prokopiou (in Greek)". Business Daily.
3. ToI Staff. "Israel signs scandal-ridden €3 billion deal with Germany to buy new submarines".
4. Sabine Siebold (23 June 2021), [https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/germany-backs-27-bln-euro-contract-buy-two-thyssenkrupp-submarines-source-2021-06-23/ Germany backs 2.7 bln euro contract to buy two Thyssenkrupp submarines - source] ''[[Reuters]]''.
5. Laura Pitel, Patricia Nilsson and Alexandra Heal (25 October 2025), [https://www.ft.com/content/1f93f8b2-ecb8-4d14-9a56-0225cb2c8933 Carlyle drops bid for Thyssenkrupp defence unit over Berlin indecision] ''[[Financial Times]]''.
6. (12 January 2021). "Estaleiro responsável por construir as fragatas Classe Tamandaré agora é thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul".
7. Alexander Ratz and Christoph Steitz (6 June 2023), [https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/german-indian-companies-near-deal-build-submarines-india-et-now-citing-agencies-2023-06-06/ Thyssenkrupp could bid to supply six submarines to Indian Navy] ''[[Reuters]]''.
8. Christoph Steitz (6 June 2023), [https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/thyssenkrupp-indias-mazagon-dock-shipbuilders-sign-submarine-mou-2023-06-07/ Thyssenkrupp, India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders sign submarine MoU] ''[[Reuters]]''.
9. Laura Pitel, Patricia Nilsson and Alexandra Heal (25 October 2025), [https://www.ft.com/content/1f93f8b2-ecb8-4d14-9a56-0225cb2c8933 Carlyle drops bid for Thyssenkrupp defence unit over Berlin indecision] ''[[Financial Times]]''.
10. Christoph Steitz, Emma-Victoria Farr and Tom Käckenhoff (14 June 2024), [https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/carlyle-kfw-join-forces-effort-buy-thyssenkrupp-warship-division-sources-say-2024-06-14/ Carlyle, KfW join forces in effort to buy Thyssenkrupp warship division, sources say] ''[[Reuters]]''.
11. Matthias Inverardi, Kirsti Knolle and Christoph Steitz (23 October 2024), [https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/luerssen-rheinmetall-floated-options-buy-thyssenkrupp-marine-unit-reports-2024-10-23/ Luerssen, Rheinmetall among potential suitors for Thyssenkrupp marine unit, sources say] ''[[Reuters]]''.
12. Matthias Inverardi and Christoph Steitz (9 August 2024), [https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/thyssenkrupp-marine-unit-nvl-form-frigate-jv-says-german-cartel-office-2024-08-09/ Thyssenkrupp marine unit, NVL to form frigate joint venture, says German cartel office] ''[[Reuters]]''.
13. Markus Wacket and Christoph Steitz (11 July 2025), [https://www.reuters.com/en/berlin-secures-influence-warship-builder-tkms-part-planned-spin-off-2025-07-11/ Berlin secures influence at warship builder TKMS as part of planned spin-off] ''[[Reuters]]''.
14. Kirsty Needham, Tim Kelly and Alasdair Pal (5 August 2025), [https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-clinches-landmark-65-billion-warship-deal-with-australia-counter-china-2025-08-04/ Japan clinches landmark $6.5 billion warship deal with Australia to counter China] ''[[Reuters]]''.
15. Riham Alkousaa and Sarah Marsh (26 August 2025), [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/thyssenkrupp-defence-unit-short-listed-canadian-submarine-deal-pm-says-berlin-2025-08-26/ Thyssenkrupp defence unit short-listed in Canadian submarine deal, PM says in Berlin] ''[[Reuters]]''.
16. Tom Kaeckenhoff and Christoph Steitz (8 January 2026), [https://www.reuters.com/business/tkms-has-submitted-non-binding-bid-german-shipyard-gnyk-2026-01-08/ TKMS submits non-binding bid for German shipyard GNYK] ''[[Reuters]]''.
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22. (2025-12-09). "Norwegen zieht Option: Sechs statt vier U212CD-U-Boote".
23. "Singapore to buy 2 more submarines and introduce new 'Titan' infantry fighting vehicle".
24. Valpolini, Paolo. (2025-05-10). "thyssenkrupp Marine Systems receives order extension for two additional submarines from Singapore".
25. Bisht, Inder Singh. (2025-01-28). "Thyssenkrupp Wins Indian Navy Deal to Build Six AIP-Equipped Subs".
26. Redacción. (2025-02-08). "Germany would double down on its bid to equip the Argentine Navy with TKMS Type 209NG submarines".
27. "Egypt considers new submarine acquisitions {{!}} Shephard".
28. Africa, Military. (2024-12-23). "Germany rethinks sale of attack submarines to Egypt following Israeli pressure".
29. (2025-03-12). "Greece to Buy Four New Submarines".
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31. (16 April 2025). "Fincantieri {{!}} Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems partner for Philippines submarines project".
32. Romero, Alexis. "Philippines closer to acquiring submarine for maritime security".
33. (11 May 2024). "Deutschland und Norwegen schlagen Kanada maritime Partnerschaft vor".
34. Staff, Naval News. (2024-07-11). "Canada launches process to acquire up to 12 conventionally-powered submarines".
35. (2025-08-26). "Kanada: Deutsche TKMS und koreanische Hanwah als mögliche Lieferanten für U-Boote identifiziert".
36. Lee, Albert. (2025-06-05). "LIMA 2025: Maintenance and Repair Contract Signed For Malaysia's Scorpene-class Submarines".
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38. Toutate, Issam. (2025-03-03). "Morocco to Reportedly Boost Navy with Two Military Submarines".
39. Liam, Darek. (2025-02-27). "European shipbuilders compete for Moroccan submarine contract".

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