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February 11, 2026
German submarine manufacturer TKMS announced a record-breaking $22 billion backlog of orders on Wednesday. They also raised their 2026 sales forecast, citing a surge in demand for warships during a period of increasing geopolitical tensions.
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January 29, 2026
The German budget committee approved a pre-contract to buy?MEKO A200 class frigates on Wednesday. According to two members of the committee, TKMS will pay?50 millions euros ($59.70million) for these frigates. The budget committee approved an…
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January 27, 2026
China's Industry Ministry announced on Tuesday that China and Denmark had renewed their agreement to cooperate in green maritime technologies and?shipbuilding. The ministry also reaffirmed a "long-term partnership" in this sector. The renewed agreement comes amid heightened tensions between Denmark…
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January 25, 2026
South Korean Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon -sik announced on Monday that he would be heading to Canada with Hyundai Motor executives and representatives of shipbuilders Hanwha & HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in order to secure a major subcontract.
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January 23, 2026
Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, said that the company is considering further acquisitions within the naval sector. In September, Rheinmetall agreed to buy the warship division from German shipbuilder Luerssen at a price of 1.35 billion euro ($1.57 billion).
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January 22, 2026
Hanwha Group, a South Korean conglomerate, aims to create 'at least 200,000 jobs' in Canada by 2040, through cooperation between various sectors, including shipbuilding. The company is competing for a highly contested subcontract. Hanwha will…
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January 22, 2026
According to sources familiar with this project, the German military is preparing a purchase of at least three MEKO A200 class frigates from German shipbuilder TKMS. Each of these ships will cost around $1.17 billion. Sources said that a 'preliminary…
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January 20, 2026
The CEO of TKMS, a warship builder, said that he is in discussions with Norwegian and German firms to offer a multibillion-dollar package to Canada 'in a fiercely-competitive submarine tender. He was trying to beat a rival 'South korean' bid.
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January 20, 2026
The CEO of TKMS, a warship builder, said that he is in discussions with 'Norwegian, German and German companies in order to offer a multibillion-dollar investment package to Canada as part of a fiercely competitive'submarine tender. He hopes to beat a competing South Korean bid.
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January 9, 2026
Two people with knowledge of the matter said that the state-owned German utility Uniper was close to a deal for the purchase of green ammonia in India, as part of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s planned trip to India next week. Germany is betting…
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January 9, 2026
Here are some company news and stories that could have a significant impact on France and Benelux's markets or individual stocks. AIR FRANCE KLM has announced that 80 flights will be cancelled on Friday from and to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport due to expected snowfall in the Netherlands.
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December 25, 2025
Alex 'Wong, 'global chief strategist at Hanwha Group said that the?Philly Shipyard of Hanwha has the ability to build a nuclear-powered submarine? for the U.S. Navy. Wong stated during Hanwha's Hanwha media day in Philadelphia on Monday that "the U.S.
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December 25, 2025
Alex Wong is the global chief strategy officer of Hanwha Group. According to a press release issued by the South Korean firm on Thursday, the company's Philly Shipyard can build a nuclear submarine for the U.S. Navy. Wong, who spoke at the Hanwha media day in Philadelphia on Monday…
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December 21, 2025
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, confirmed his plans to build a larger and'more modern' aircraft carrier to replace the Charles de Gaulle carrier. This will boost France as a maritime superpower. Macron, who first touted these plans in 2020 was speaking to troops at a French base in Abu 'Dhabi…
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December 8, 2025
The share of Pentagon contracts held by U.S. Defense Technology companies has roughly doubled over the last year. However, they are still facing growing pains in their efforts to transform from startups to heavyweights that can build weapons at scale.
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November 26, 2025
Poland announced on Wednesday that it had selected Sweden to provide it with three subs. The multi-billion dollar deal is a crucial element in Warsaw's effort to strengthen its defenses in the Baltic Sea. Warsaw is increasing its investments…
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November 24, 2025
The defence minister announced on Monday that Sweden will select a supplier early next year for its multibillion-swedish crown purchase of four new frigates. Sweden has been preparing to expand its naval fleet in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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November 6, 2025
Philly Shipyard, owned by South Korea in the United States, does not have the capacity to build ships at the moment. Kim Min-seok, the Prime Minister of South Korea, said this on Thursday at a hearing in parliament. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, wrote on Twitter last week about his remarks.
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October 20, 2025
Thyssenkrupp's CEO confirmed that the German conglomerate is in "intensive" talks with Jindal Steel International about the Indian group’s interest in the steel business. He called it a "good collaboration", but warned that the discussions might take some time.
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October 20, 2025
TKMS, a shipbuilder, began trading on the stock market at 60 euros ($69.95), valuing it higher than expected, with a valuation of 3.8bn euros. This is due to a boom in global defence. The listing is part of a strategy by German parent Thyssenkrupp…
