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TKMS AG & Co KGaA, together with its subsidiaries, provides maritime technologies and solutions in Germany, Norway, Brazil, Israel, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Submarines, Surface Vessels, and Atlas Electronics. The company designs, procures, and manufactures non-nuclear and conventional submarines, corvettes, frigates, and support ships, as well as unmanned, surface, special offshore patrol, and research vessels. It also offers compact sonar underwater and integrated sensor underwater system; hull-mounted minehunting sonar, integrated mine counter measures system, hybrid autonomous underwater vehicle system, and identification and disposal system; modular ASW combat suite, anti-torpedo torpedo, variable depth and passive towed array sonars, and active hull-mounted sonar system; heavyweight torpedo; and communication systems. In addition, the company provides various services, including trainer system, virtual ship and flight deck officer simulator, virtual ship training and information system, remote maintenance system, integrated logistic support, and in-service support, as well as artificial intelligence and data analysis. It serves the navies of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, non-NATO allies, and strategic partner nations. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Kiel, Germany. TKMS AG & Co KGaA operates as a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG.
