--- title: "TKMS: Your Maritime Powerhouse" url: / description: "What does it take to be a global leader in maritime defense? Discover how TKMS combines 185+ years of tradition with cutting-edge technology to create an integrated ecosystem for navies worldwide." image: "https://afo-staging.tkmsgroup.com/_assets/b64b2b72314d3c9aaddc503fc5abce35/Images/SocialMediaPreview.png" date: 2018-12-03 modified: 2026-02-10 keywords: - TKMS - Maritime Powerhouse - Naval Defense - Naval Shipbuilding - System-of-Systems - Submarines - Surface Vessels - ATLAS ELEKTRONIK - European Defense - Integrated System Solutions site: TKMS Group locale: en_GB.utf8 --- # TKMS: Your Maritime Powerhouse Innovation and responsibility for a secure future =================================================== ![](/fileadmin/website/onepager/f127/TKMS_001_NRC0409_web.jpg) > With our Surface, Underwater, and ATLAS ELEKTRONIK businesses coming together as TKMS, we’re one of the world’s leading providers of integrated system solutions in maritime defense technologies, designed to meet the complex requirements of modern navies. From a single source. And ready to tackle and master the challenges of a changing world. Oliver Burkhard CEO ![](/fileadmin/website/onepager/Finanzen.svg) EUR ~18.7 BN. Order backlog as of December 2025 New horizonsA future full of possibilities -------------------------------------------- The future is about change. Our heritage is our commitment. Anchored in more than 185 years of naval engineering expertise and close partnership with our customers, we lead the way with fully integrated system solutions for maritime defense technology. For safer trade routes. For successful missions. We’re TKMS – Your Maritime Powerhouse. Ready to navigate the seas of change. News ------ [ 19.05.26 TKMS cooperates with Isar Aerospace: New Launch Infrastructure for Canada’s Space Capabilities ](/news/article/tkms-cooperates-with-isar-aerospace-new-launch-infrastructure-for-canadas-space-capabilities "TKMS cooperates with Isar Aerospace: New Launch Infrastructure for Canada’s Space Capabilities ") [ 18.05.26 TKMS and Elbit Systems Expand their Collaboration on the Development of Defense Solutions ](/news/article/tkms-and-elbit-systems-expand-their-collaboration-on-the-development-of-defense-solutions "TKMS and Elbit Systems Expand their Collaboration on the Development of Defense Solutions") [ 11.05.26 TKMS continues growth path in the first half of fiscal year 2025/26: new record order backlog; significant increase in sales and adjusted EBIT ](/news/article/tkms-continues-growth-path-in-the-first-half-of-fiscal-year-2025-26-new-record-order-backlog-significant-increase-in-sales-and-adjusted-ebit "TKMS continues growth path in the first half of fiscal year 2025/26: new record order backlog; significant increase in sales and adjusted EBIT") [ 07.05.26 TKMS is the first company to receive an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an autonomous unmanned watercraft ](/news/article/tkms-is-the-first-company-to-receive-an-approval-in-principle-aip-for-an-autonomous-unmanned-watercraft "TKMS is the first company to receive an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an autonomous unmanned watercraft") [ 06.05.26 TKMS Cooperates with General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada to establish Arctic Sentinel ](/news/article/tkms-cooperates-with-general-dynamics-mission-systems-canada-to-establish-arctic-sentinel "TKMS Cooperates with General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada to establish Arctic Sentinel") [ 29.04.26 TKMS and Skaramangas Shipyards: Strategic Partnership for Mid-Life Upgrade of Hellenic Navy Type 214 Submarines ](/news/article/tkms-and-skaramangas-shipyards-strategic-partnership-for-mid-life-upgrade-of-hellenic-navy-type-214-submarines "TKMS and Skaramangas Shipyards: Strategic Partnership for Mid-Life Upgrade of Hellenic Navy Type 214 Submarines") [ 24.04.26 After less than four years of construction: TKMS celebrates the commissioning of the Tamandaré Frigate (F200) into the Brazilian Navy Fleet in Rio de Janeiro ](/news/article/after-less-than-four-years-of-construction-tkms-celebrates-the-commissioning-of-the-tamandare-frigate-f200-into-the-brazilian-navy-fleet-in-rio-de-janeiro "After less than four years of construction: TKMS celebrates the commissioning of the Tamandaré Frigate (F200) into the Brazilian Navy Fleet in Rio de Janeiro") [ 24.04.26 TKMS and Embraer sign Memorandum of Understanding with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to expand the Tamandaré Class Frigates Program ](/news/article/tkms-and-embraer-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the-brazilian-ministry-of-defense-to-expand-the-tamandare-class-frigates-program "TKMS and Embraer sign Memorandum of Understanding with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense to expand the Tamandaré Class Frigates Program") [ 21.04.26 Supervisory Board appoints Dr. Andreas Görgen as a new Member of the Executive Board and Chief Operations Officer of the TKMS Group, effective May 15, 2026 ](/news/article/supervisory-board-appoints-dr-andreas-goergen-as-a-new-member-of-the-executive-board-and-chief-operations-officer-of-the-tkms-group-effective-may-15-2026 "Supervisory Board appoints Dr. Andreas Görgen as a new Member of the Executive Board and Chief Operations Officer of the TKMS Group, effective May 15, 2026 ") [ 15.04.26 TKMS and Navantia Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Roadmap to Cooperation in Naval Shipbuilding ](/news/article/tkms-and-navantia-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-on-roadmap-to-cooperation-in-naval-shipbuilding "TKMS and Navantia Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Roadmap to Cooperation in Naval Shipbuilding ") Solutions for complex requirements ------------------------------------ We combine outstanding engineering skills and innovative strength in surface and underwater shipbuilding, sensor technology, and electronics worldwide. Designed to meet the complex demands of modern navies. From a single source. ### Submarines ![](/fileadmin/website/onepager/HDW_212CD_Unterwasser.png) As the global market leader in non-nuclear submarines and a pioneer in the development of new surface and underwater technologies, we are a reliable partner for our international customers. The HDW product brand® has always been, and still is, in a class of its own and a global symbol of technological progress. [ Learn more ](/submarines/submarine-classes) ### Surface vessels ![](/fileadmin/website/onepager/TKMS_F125_01_Stufe2_RGB.jpg) TKMS frigates and corvettes are designed to meet the complex requirements of today’s navies – from coastal operations to global missions. A task that is perfectly mastered by the capability profile of our MEKO® design. [ Learn more ](/surface-vessels/frigates) ### ATLAS ELEKTRONIK ![](/fileadmin/website/onepager/SeaCat.png) Leading electronics, sensors, hydroacoustics, and information technology form the backbone of maritime operations. From the individual component to the complete system. From unmanned missions to multi-domain operations. [ Learn more ](/atlas-elektronik) 0 + years of experience in shipbuilding and maritime technology Innovations ------------- - HDW® CLASS 212CD - MEKO® A-400 AMD - ATLAS SONAR AI HDW® CLASS 212CD ---------------------- ![](/fileadmin/website/onepager/212CD-Submarine_shipbuilding-hall-at-thyssenkrupp-Marine-Systems-in-Kiel_600.jpg) Developed jointly by Germany and Norway, the HDW Class 212CD (Common Design) submarine is a milestone in non-nuclear submarine technology. Based on the proven 212A platform, the 212CD class features a larger hull that is characteristically diamond-shaped to reduce its signature. The propulsion system combines diesel engines and hydrogen fuel cell-based air-independent technology as power supplies, ensuring the longest dives without surfacing. MEKO® A-400 AMD --------------------- ![](/fileadmin/website/onepager/MEKO_image-10923_600.jpg) With the MEKO® A-400, TKMS offers a technologically advanced and fully market-ready solution. It is based on the proven MEKO® design principle, which was developed in Germany and is widely used internationally. Supplemented by an additional Air & Missile Defense (AMD) function, the MEKO® A-400 AMD is designed to carry a wide range of command and weapon engagement systems, ensuring maximum interoperability between NATO navies. ATLAS SONAR AI -------------------- ![](/fileadmin/website/onepager/Sonar_AI_600.png) SONAR AI is the key technology for automated underwater surveillance. The use of AI helps operators to assess the situation at sea. Complex underwater data are analyzed efficiently, accelerating decision-making. The technology is extremely robust and highly sensitive, delivering reliable detection of anomalies and analysis of behavioral patterns of maritime units. Shaping the future together – as a strong team ------------------------------------------------ 0 + employees worldwide 0 + job vacancies On course for a career at TKMS -------------------------------- Ready to work with the best? Join our team and make your mark in setting the standards of tomorrow’s navy. As an attractive employer, we offer future-proof and future-focused development opportunities in an international, diverse, high-tech environment. 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