Saab Australia signs MOU with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems

Saab Australia and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities for collaboration on the MEKO A-200 frigate platform, with a focus on enhancing naval capabilities through joint innovation and integration. The MOU was formalised at the Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Sydney in the presence of Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki, Director-General for Armaments in the German Federal Ministry of Defense, who emphasised the strategic value of such partnerships. “Collaborations like this one show how international industry partnerships can strengthen national defence capabilities,” Stawitzki noted. This partnership builds on a long-lasting working relationship between thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Saab Australia, and reinforces both companies’ commitment to providing sovereign industrial capability in naval defence. This collaboration will leverage Saab’s Australian Combat System (AusCMS) already in service across the Royal Australian Navy’s surface fleet. The AusCMS provides enterprise-level interoperability, training, sustainment, and operational benefits, contributing to the sovereign capability of Australia’s defence industry. This initiative aligns with thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ proven business model, which supports partner nations in building, maintaining, and upgrading naval vessels domestically. Having previously delivered the ANZAC frigates to the Royal Australian Navy and supported similar projects across 16 navies – including six NATO members – thyssenkrupp Marine Systems continues to demonstrate its commitment to sovereign shipbuilding partnerships. “This MOU with Saab Australia reflects our proven approach to naval shipbuilding and long-term collaboration with trusted partners,” said Dr. Oliver Juckenhöfel, Executive Vice President of Operating Unit Surface Vessels at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Group Sales Director Simon Hadfield at [email protected]