Oliver Burkhard, CEO of German submarine maker TKMS, speaks in an interview in Ottawa, on March 2, 2026. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
German submarine maker TKMS is teaming up with a domestic steel-forging company as it vies for a lucrative contract to supply the Canadian navy with new submarines.
TKMS says it inked a partnership with the Quebec-based forged-steel manufacturer Finkl Steel—Sorel to produce specialized stainless-steel materials for submarines.
