Italy’s Fincantieri, Germany’s TKMS team up

Italy’s Fincantieri, Germany’s TKMS team up

MANILA, Philippines — Two European shipbuilders are vying to be chosen as the manufacturer of the Philippine Navy’s first submarines. Toward this end, Fincantieri SpA and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH on Thursday announced a new partnership.  They did so as contractors look to the Philippines for opportunities to supply military hardware and services. This comes

Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems partner for Philippines submarines project - Armada International

Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have signed an Industrial Cooperation Agreement as part of a broader strategic partnership to provide the Philippine’s Navy with advanced submarine capabilities solutions. As part of the Horizon III military modernization initiative, the Philippine Navy aims to enhance its archipelagic defense by acquiring cutting-edge weapon systems. In particular, the introduction of submarines would be a game-change…

For some thirty years, the Philippines has been trying to acquire a fleet of submarines, such a capacity being considered crucial to enable it to ensure the defense of its possessions, some of which are coveted by Beijing, especially in the South China Sea. But, for both political and financial reasons, his navy is... This article Italian Fincantieri and German TKMS join forces to offer U212 NFS submarines in the Philippines appeared first on Mi…