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Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘They have never exported': Shots fired in bid to build new warships for Australia
Kiel, Germany: One of Germany's leading defence companies has ramped up its attempt to secure a $10 billion contract to build a fleet of warships for the Australian navy, taking aim at its Japanese rival as it offers to export Australian-made ships across the Indo-Pacific. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, the defence division of German industrial conglomerate thyssenkrupp, is competing against Japanese firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build up to 11 general purpose frigates to replace the navy's ageing fleet of Anzac-class ships. The Albanese government has said it will decide the winner by the end of the year, with the first ship to be delivered in 2029. The government plans to buy the first three frigates from an overseas production line before constructing the remaining ships in Australia to accelerate the acquisition process. Mitsubishi's Mogami 06FFM frigate is widely seen in defence circles as the more modern and advanced vessel, and the Japanese government is leaning heavily on its burgeoning strategic relationship with Australia to secure an advantage. Meanwhile, TKMS is pitching its MEKO A-200 frigate as a tested and low-risk option that would avoid the cost blowouts and delays that have bedevilled recent navy projects such as the Hunter-class frigate program. Speaking publicly for the first time about his company's bid, TKMS chief executive Oliver Burkhard told this masthead: 'I know our competitors. They have never exported in the past.' By contrast, he said the German frigate was a 'wonderful concept' that had 'been proven several times'.
The Age
2 days ago
- Business
- The Age
‘They have never exported': Shots fired in bid to build new warships for Australia
Kiel, Germany: One of Germany's leading defence companies has ramped up its attempt to secure a $10 billion contract to build a fleet of warships for the Australian navy, taking aim at its Japanese rival as it offers to export Australian-made ships across the Indo-Pacific. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, the defence division of German industrial conglomerate thyssenkrupp, is competing against Japanese firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build up to 11 general purpose frigates to replace the navy's ageing fleet of Anzac-class ships. The Albanese government has said it will decide the winner by the end of the year, with the first ship to be delivered in 2029. The government plans to buy the first three frigates from an overseas production line before constructing the remaining ships in Australia to accelerate the acquisition process. Mitsubishi's Mogami 06FFM frigate is widely seen in defence circles as the more modern and advanced vessel, and the Japanese government is leaning heavily on its burgeoning strategic relationship with Australia to secure an advantage. Meanwhile, TKMS is pitching its MEKO A-200 frigate as a tested and low-risk option that would avoid the cost blowouts and delays that have bedevilled recent navy projects such as the Hunter-class frigate program. Speaking publicly for the first time about his company's bid, TKMS chief executive Oliver Burkhard told this masthead: 'I know our competitors. They have never exported in the past.' By contrast, he said the German frigate was a 'wonderful concept' that had 'been proven several times'.
India Gazette
05-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems becomes TKMS, new brand, new claim and new colours
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, one of the world's leading enterprises in the naval industry, is celebrating the start of a new phase in the company's development with the launch of a new brand. From now on, it will operate under the new brand name TKMS and the new claim 'Your Maritime Powerhouse'. According to a company release, the new name and the new brand represent an important milestone along the path to the independent positioning of TKMS. The rebranding of the TKMS locations will take place in stages: initially at the main locations in Kiel and Bremen, then at the other facilities in Germany and abroad. The companies of the TKMS Group will be renamed accordingly under the new umbrella brand. Oliver Burkhard, CEO of TKMS, declared: 'Our new brand identity helps us to be perceived even more strongly as an independent company, in line with our plans to be listed on the stock exchange later this year. The abbreviation TKMS, used extensively thus far, is now a separate brand that combines our tradition, our present and our future. It is bold and stands for technological excellence, precision and clarity. All in line with our claim 'Your Maritime Powerhouse'.' 'TKMS clearly symbolises the One Company philosophy: As an integrated systems house, we are the only German naval company to unite all maritime fields under one roof. Not only do we have a long tradition of technical excellence, we also have a very pleasing track record, not least due to the numerous orders we have received in recent months. This spurs us on, and wewill continue to strengthen our leading role,' he added. According to a company release, the short, concise name of the TKMS brand stands for itself. In this way, an internally and externally established abbreviation has now become an independent company name and brand profile. The new colour spectrum is derived from the colours of submarines (black, anthracite), surface vessels (grey), the rank insignia of naval uniforms and steel production (yellow). This makes the new TKMS brand identity very different from the previous blue colour scheme, which is also widely used in the maritime defence industry. A new brand architecture also supports the company's consistent repositioning in terms of communication and ensures a clear structure: The operating units -surface vessels and submarines, the electronics and software solutions of ATLAS ELEKTRONIK and the civilian division NXTGEN - are therefore subordinated to the TKMS umbrella brand in the sense of a common brandidentity. 'It is sound and opportune that we increasingly speak with one voice to our customers and business partners and are visually perceived as a strong unified entity. Of course, this also applies especially to our employees,' explained Oliver Burkhard. According to a company release, the company is on its way to independence with a very well-filled order book: Following the order for four additional Type212CD submarines for the Federal Republic of Germany, the award of the contract for the construction of the new 'Polarstern' for the Alfred Wegener Institute and the recent signing of a contract for the follow-up order of two submarines for Singapore, the order book has now risen to around 18 billion Euro. (ANI)
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems strengthens its commitment in Canada with a new capital city representative office in Ottawa
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems invests in long-term cooperation with Canada 212CD-Class submarines can contribute to Canada's defense capabilities OTTAWA, ON, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is opening a representative office in Canada to intensify cooperation with local stakeholders and strengthen its local presence. This step underscores thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' ambition to focus its work on the needs of the Canadian Navy. The opening of the office in Ottawa marks an important milestone in the 212CD project for Canada. In view of the changing global security situation, international relations are of crucial importance. The new location will enable even closer cooperation with existing and potential customers in order to optimally meet the specific requirements of the Canadian Navy. 'Our representative office in Canada has the potential to become a hub for North America in the long term. 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,' explains Oliver Burkhard, CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine 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,' he adds. A look at the current projects makes it clear that the production of the existing 212CD submarines for Germany and Norway is on schedule. At the end of 2024, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems received an order extension for four submarines from Germany. In international business, too, the recent signing of a contract for two additional submarines for Singapore underscores thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' strong position and contributes to the current increase in the order book to around €18 billion. Norway and Canada have identical intended uses and areas of operation for the 212CD. In addition, the 212CD can be integrated into global security missions at bilateral, multinational and NATO level in various environments. About thyssenkrupp Marine Systems thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is one of the world's leading naval companies with more than 8,000 employees at three shipyards in Kiel, Wismar and Itajaí (Brazil), and with locations worldwide. The company is active as a systems supplier for submarines and naval surface vessels as well as for maritime electronics and security technologies. Around 3,300 employees work at the Kiel site, making it the largest shipyard location in Germany. 185 years of history and the constant striving for improvement allow the company to set new standards time and time again. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems offers its customers worldwide tailored solutions to meet the highly complex challenges of a changing world. The driving forces behind this innovative energy are the company's employees, who shape the future of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems with passion and commitment every day. More information at: Click here for current footage material. SOURCE thyssenkrupp Marine Systems View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
28-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems strengthens its commitment in Canada with a new capital city representative office in Ottawa Français
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems invests in long-term cooperation with Canada 212CD-Class submarines can contribute to Canada's defense capabilities OTTAWA, ON, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is opening a representative office in Canada to intensify cooperation with local stakeholders and strengthen its local presence. This step underscores thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' ambition to focus its work on the needs of the Canadian Navy. The opening of the office in Ottawa marks an important milestone in the 212CD project for Canada. In view of the changing global security situation, international relations are of crucial importance. The new location will enable even closer cooperation with existing and potential customers in order to optimally meet the specific requirements of the Canadian Navy. 'Our representative office in Canada has the potential to become a hub for North America in the long term. 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,' explains Oliver Burkhard, CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine 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,' he adds. A look at the current projects makes it clear that the production of the existing 212CD submarines for Germany and Norway is on schedule. At the end of 2024, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems received an order extension for four submarines from Germany. In international business, too, the recent signing of a contract for two additional submarines for Singapore underscores thyssenkrupp Marine Systems' strong position and contributes to the current increase in the order book to around €18 billion. Norway and Canada have identical intended uses and areas of operation for the 212CD. In addition, the 212CD can be integrated into global security missions at bilateral, multinational and NATO level in various environments. About thyssenkrupp Marine Systems thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is one of the world's leading naval companies with more than 8,000 employees at three shipyards in Kiel, Wismar and Itajaí (Brazil), and with locations worldwide. The company is active as a systems supplier for submarines and naval surface vessels as well as for maritime electronics and security technologies. Around 3,300 employees work at the Kiel site, making it the largest shipyard location in Germany. 185 years of history and the constant striving for improvement allow the company to set new standards time and time again. thyssenkrupp Marine Systems offers its customers worldwide tailored solutions to meet the highly complex challenges of a changing world. The driving forces behind this innovative energy are the company's employees, who shape the future of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems with passion and commitment every day.
