ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

About ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) is Germany's leading naval shipbuilding company, producing submarines and surface combatants for the German Navy and export markets. A subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp AG. Best known for the Type 212A submarine — considered the world's most advanced non-nuclear submarine, featuring advanced AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) that allows weeks of silent submerged operation without snorkeling. Also produces the Blohm+Voss-derived MEKO frigate family, which has been sold to 17 navies worldwide. The Dolphin-class submarines for Israel are another flagship program. TKMS is deeply integrated with Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for patrol vessels and the Lurssen Group for fast attack craft.

Specializations

• submarines
• frigates
• corvettes
• AIP propulsion
• naval combat systems

Notable Programs

• Type 212A submarine
• Type 214 submarine
• Dolphin-class submarine (Israel)
• MEKO frigates
• K130 corvette

Weapon Systems (19)

• Almirante Padilla Class Frigate - Frigate [sea]
• Dolphin-class - Submarine [sea]
• Dragon Class Submarine (Dakar) - Submarine [sea]
• F125 Baden-Wurttemberg Class - Frigate [sea]
• Hamina Class Missile Boat - Corvette [sea]
• HDW Type 209/1200 - Submarine [sea]
• HDW Type 209/1300 - Submarine [sea]
• Heroine Class Submarine (Type 209) - Submarine [sea]
• K130 Braunschweig Class Batch 2 - Corvette [sea]
• Lurssen CPV - Patrol Boat [sea]
• MEKO 360 (Almirante Brown Class) Frigate - Frigate [sea]
• MEKO A-200 AN Frigate (Moudjahed Class) - Frigate [sea]
• MEKO A-200 EN Frigate - Frigate [sea]
• Sa'ar 6 Class Corvette - Corvette [sea]
• Tamandaré Class Frigate - Frigate [sea]
• ThyssenKrupp Invincible Class - Submarine [sea]
• Type 212A - Submarine [sea]
• Valour Class Frigate (MEKO A-200SAN) - Frigate [sea]
• Wisent 2 - Tactical Vehicle [land]