TKMS and Navantia sign second MOU for submarine partnership

Existing contracts and ongoing programmes will remain independent, with cooperation tailored to specific customer needs and executed under applicable competition and export-control regulations.

“Europe's security requires a stronger and more resilient industrial base,” remarked Oliver Burkhard, Chief Executive Officer of TKMS. He noted that the agreement combines complementary industrial capabilities while maintaining the technological leadership and design standards of each builder.

Navantia Executive Chairman Ricardo Domínguez explained that the firms are working to build a scalable defence base capable of meeting growing global demand for submarine design, construction, and sustainment.