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.

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.

TKMS brings unmatched experience and credibility to the 212CD program. Since 1960, TKMS has delivered more than 70% of NATO allies’ submarine capabilities and is the only provider offering a low-risk, Military-Off-The-Shelf (MOTS) conventional submarine solution.

No other firm has supplied more submarines to navies around the world. As a trusted NATO partner, TKMS supports interoperability and strategic alignment among allied nations – a cornerstone of NATO’s strength and a key advantage for Canada.

Since 1960, TKMS has signed contracts for more than 180 submarines, with approximately 40% produced in customer countries demonstrating a consistent ability to transfer know-how, build local capability, and strengthen national economies.

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Hanwha Ocean

www.kss-iii.ca

www.HanwhaOcean.com

The KSS-III Canadian Patrol Submarine (KSS-III CPS) is South Korea’s latest evolution in conventional submarine technology—indigenously designed and constructed through decades of spiral development of a modern, conventional, ocean-going submarine. Over the last four decades, Hanwha Ocean has continued to evolve a proven MOTS submarine design culminating with the latest batch of the KSS submarine fleet.

Equipped with Lithium-ion batteries and an Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system, the KSS-III CPS offers the longest submerged endurance among conventional submarines in service – exceeding 7,000 nautical miles. It is outfitted with both a state-of-the-art sonar system and acoustic tiles developed in Korea, offering outstanding target detection capability and advanced stealth performance. The platform is fully optimized for Anti-Submarine Warfare, Anti-Surface Warfare, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Minelaying, and Special Operations Forces (SOF) support.

The KSS-III is recognized as the only proven, in-service submarine platform capable of fully supporting Canada’s ‘Three Ocean Strategy’ — ensuring operational reach, surveillance, and deterrence across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans.

KSS-III is not an export-only model—it is the same class of submarine actively operated by the Republic of Korea Navy in real-world conditions. This ensures Canada will benefit from a proven platform, backed by an established supply chain and validated operational and maintenance data throughout the 30+ years of in-service support (ISS).

The KSS-III is the backbone of the ROK Navy submarine force. Acquisition of the KSS-III would allow Canada to be a member of the international KSS-III User Group which consists of a growing number of nations.

About Hanwha Ocean (www.hanwhaocean.com/en)

Hanwha Ocean is a leading global shipbuilder with more than four decades of experience in complex naval and commercial shipbuilding programs. Supported by its large-scale, integrated shipyard in Geoje, South Korea that spans 5-square kilometers and has more than 31,000 employees, the company combines proven industrial capacity with operational experience to deliver modern, in-service naval platforms backed by a resilient through-life support model.

Since its establishment in 1973, Hanwha Ocean has delivered more than 1,400 vessels worldwide, and has built deep expertise in the design, construction, and sustainment of submarines and surface combatants for the Republic of Korea Navy. The company builds approximately 45 commercial and naval ships each year.

Hanwha Group, a Fortune 500 company, with more than 100,000 employees and 91 subsidiaries globally, is the Republic of Korea’s leading business group in the areas of defense, energy & ocean solutions, aerospace & mechatronics, finance, and retail & services.

Canadian Partners (www.KSS-III.ca/Canadian-Partners)

Hanwha Ocean is committed to establishing a robust and long-term presence in Canada that will create jobs and economic growth, accelerate Canada’s domestic defence capabilities, and enhance cooperation and partnership between Canada and South Korea in a variety of strategic industrial areas.

Hanwha has teaming agreements and MOUs in place with more than a dozen Canadian companies, including, Algoma Steel, Babcock Canada, Blackberry, CAE, Cohere, Curtiss-Wright Indal Technologies, Des Nedhe Group, Gastops, J Squared Technologies, L3Harris Canada, MDA Space ModestTree and PCL Construction, PV Labs and Telesat, and has entered into contracts with two Canadian firms, Modest Tree and Hepburn Engineering.

• The MOU with MDA Space (Brampton, Ontario) is related to aerospace and satellite sectors.

• The Teaming Agreement with CAE (Montreal, Quebec) is related to integrated training solutions and critical operations support solutions.

• Under the Teaming Agreement, Babcock Canada (Ottawa, Ontario, Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, and Halifax, Nova Scotia) becomes the exclusive In-Service Support partner that will support Hanwha Ocean on CPSP.

• The MOU with BlackBerry (Waterloo, Ontario) is related to their secure communications product portfolio and embedded software solutions.

• The MOU with Curtis-Wright Indal Technologies (Mississauga, Ontario) is related to towed array handling and winch system.

• The MOU with Des Nedhe Group (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is related to economic sustainability.

• The MOU with Gastops (Ottawa, Ontario) is related to propulsion systems machinery control, modelling and simulation.

• The MOU with J Squared Technologies (Ottawa, Ontario) is related to critical capabilities for sea platforms.

• The MOU with L3Harris Canada (Ottawa, Ontario) is related to their integrated platform management system, integrated communications system, steering diving & control system, and other L3Harris maritime capabilities.

• The MOU with Modest Tree (Halifax, Nova Scotia) is related to immersive training and digital in-service support solutions.

• The MOU with PCL Construction (Edmonton, Alberta) is related to construction of infrastructure.

• The MOU with Algoma Steel (Sault Ste Marie, Ontario) is related to investment in facility revitalization and acquisition of steel.

• The MOU with MDA Space (Brampton and Ottawa, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; Richmond, British Columbia; Halifax, Nova Scotia) is related to advanced satellite technologies.

• The MOU with Telesat (Ottawa, Ontario) is related to next-generation sovereign satellite connectivity solutions and user terminals.

• The MOU with Cohere (Toronto, Ontario) is related to AI-enabled systems and applications for submarine operations and shipyard processes.

• The MOU with PV Labs (Burlington, Ontario) is related to advanced capabilities for Electro-Optical Tactical Systems.

ARCTIC AWARENESS 2.0

www.dominion-dynamics.com

We are proud to welcome Dominion Dynamics as a Sponsor of True North Strategic Review. Dominion Dynamics is building the interoperable command layer for Canada’s Arctic—where sovereignty, security, and resilience intersect.

As a Canadian innovator, Dominion Dynamics is addressing a critical sovereign capability gap by unifying sensors, autonomous systems, and operators across land, sea, air, and space into a single real-time operating picture.

Their next-generation C2 system is designed for the unique demands of Arctic operations: energy-efficient edge computing, low-latency performance, and seamless interoperability with both legacy and future systems.

Purpose-built to enhance command and control in extreme conditions, Dominion Dynamics’ open architecture ensures allied and domestic forces can adapt, integrate, and protect with confidence.

Their work is helping define the future of Arctic security and sovereignty—fortifying Canada’s northern domain with adaptable, integrated, and enduring capabilities.

Learn more at www.dominion-dynamics.com