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CEO of ThyssenKrupp's warship division says attainable market could triple as defense spending surges
ThyssenKruppThyssenKrupp(US:TKAMY) CNBC·2025-03-20 03:32

Core Insights - ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems anticipates its attainable market in defense-related sectors, including electronics, drones, surface vessels, and submarines, to double or triple by the end of the decade [2][4] - The German parliament's approval of a significant fiscal package, which alters long-standing debt policies, is expected to facilitate increased defense spending [2][3] - The proposed changes to the defense budget indicate a shift towards unlimited spending on defense, with potential funding exceeding 500 billion euros, marking a historic change since 1945 [3][4] Company Developments - ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, the naval division of ThyssenKrupp, is focused on manufacturing naval vessels and submarines, with plans to adapt to the growing demand for unmanned sea drones as an extension of current platforms [5][6] - The company has acquired a new shipyard in Wismar, Germany, to produce vessels for Germany, Norway, and Israel, complementing its existing facilities in Kiel and Brazil [6] - ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is pursuing partnerships for expansion, including a joint venture with India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to design and engineer six submarines for the Indian Navy, which will be built in India [7]