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Who builds Germany’s submarines?
Last updated: October 2026
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems of Kiel builds Germany’s Type 212 submarines and exports the Type 214 to navies from Greece to South Korea. A world leader in conventional submarines and MEKO frigates, it also built Israel’s Dolphin-class boats and is Germany’s naval shipbuilding champion.
| Company | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Headquarters | Kiel |
- Type 212 submarines
- Type 214 export submarines
- MEKO frigates
- Dolphin-class submarines (Israel)
- German Navy
- Israel
- Greece
- South Korea
- Egypt
- Singapore
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Company public reporting; Defense News
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