TKMS – „Your Maritime Powerhouse“
TKMS aims to act as a strong maritime powerhouse. By this, we mean evolving from Germany's most significant naval company into a key European and global player offering integrated system solutions ("System-of-Systems") in maritime defense technology. The world is changing – and change requires clear structures as well as a reliable partner who can anticipate future developments and meet current needs.
Strategy
As a maritime powerhouse and the only system house in Europe that unites all capabilities of the maritime industry under one roof, we will in the future offer our customers not only individual platforms and services but an intelligent ecosystem consisting of manned and unmanned platforms, stationary as well as mobile systems, and distributed sensors and effectors. The connection of our segments SUBMARINES, SURFACE VESSELS, and ATLAS ELEKTRONIK represents comprehensive support for our customers in all maritime dimensions. As a fully integrated system house, TKMS develops and manufactures conventional submarines and naval ships as well as unmanned systems, sensors, sonar systems, effectors, software solutions, and maritime command systems.
As part of our global orientation, we are already working with over 50 navies worldwide, are one of the leading providers of non-nuclear submarines, and cooperate with many international partners in the field of surface solutions. The MEKO design principle has established itself as a proven solution in this regard, combining compliance with high standards and on-time delivery. TKMS's strategy is focused on providing superior customer value and lifecycle support, as well as setting benchmarks in technological innovation, which also includes the provision of unmanned solutions.
Our products will be resilient to technological, environmental, or situational influences and scalable as an integrated system network. With this, we aim to secure and expand our technological leadership. This endeavor is complemented by the integration of electronics and software solutions from ATLAS ELEKTRONIK as well as the civilian sector NXTGEN under the TKMS umbrella brand. As a result, we can offer communication systems, control units, and in the future, applications of artificial intelligence for highly complex challenges in a changing world.
Partnerships – Locations – Talents
Furthermore, we strengthen our market position through strategic partnerships and active participation in European defense consolidation. TKMS is expanding its production capacities by modernizing existing shipyards, such as the expansion in Wismar, acquiring new locations like Itajaí, and outsourcing selected production steps to partners such as NVL.
These initiatives, often supported by customer financing, aim to maximize production, increase efficiency, and provide scalable capacities to meet growing demand. Driving these efforts are our more than 9,100 employees (including temporary workers), who shape the future of TKMS every day with passion and commitment.
Innovative by Tradition
Excellence, precision, straightforwardness, driven by innovation: TKMS is uniquely positioned to offer the full spectrum of naval shipbuilding – from design, development, and production to command and weapons deployment systems. Built on a tradition-rich foundation spanning more than 185 years, characterized by cooperation and synergies, we today offer innovative products, cutting-edge technology from all maritime dimensions, and reliable services from a single source. With many years of experience and a well-functioning team. For shared success.
Your Maritime Powerhouse.