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Deepening the strategic partnership: VEM and TKMS sign Teaming Agreement for joint torpedo production in India

  • Conclusion of a Teaming Agreement for the transfer of torpedo technology and the joint development of a "Make-in-India" heavyweight torpedo.
  • Basis for a long-term Joint Venture to supply the Indian market with modern heavyweight torpedoes.
  • Strengthening India's technological independence and expansion of the local defense industry.
March 13, 2026 Photo(s): By VEM Technologies
(From Left to Right) R.S.S. Rao, COO of VEM; Rear Admiral Padmanabhan Ashokan, NM (Retd), Sr. GM-Mktg of VEM; G.P. Sarma, Director-Mktg & F of VEM; V.V. Rajendra Varma, JMG -VEM; V. Venkata Raju, CMD – VEM; Rob Snippert, Program Manager,TKMS, Atlas Elektronik; Steffen Klein, Vice President Naval Weapons, TKMS, Atlas Elektronik; Andre Kaul, Head of Project Management, TKMS, Atlas Elektronik; Hein Mahrt, Sr. Product Manager, TKMS, Atlas Elektronik; Cmde A.J. Singh (Retd), Sr. Vice President, TKMS (India); Cmde S. Gupta (Retd), Vice President, TKMS (India)

TKMS signed a cooperation agreement (Teaming Agreement) with VEM Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a renowned Indian defense company based in Hyderabad, Telangana ,India specializing in the design, development and manufacture of weapon and air-based systems. The cooperation represents the next stage in the collaboration between TKMS and VEM, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding in September 2025.

Michael Ozegowski, Executive Vice President of the ATLAS ELEKTRONIK segment, explains: "With this Teaming Agreement, we are completing the next important milestone in our strategic partnership with VEM and underlining our commitment to the 'Make-in-India' initiative. The transfer of our torpedo technology enables VEM to make a decisive contribution to strengthening the Indian Navy and to India's technological independence."

In the first step, the Teaming Agreement will form the basis for the production of a heavyweight torpedo for the existing submarine fleet of the Indian Navy. Furthermore, a more in-depth cooperation between TKMS and VEM is also conceivable in future torpedo programs.

In the medium term, the joint project is to involve the establishment of a joint venture between VEM and TKMS, which is intended to supply the Indian market long-term with high-quality heavyweight torpedoes and also open up new export opportunities. ATLAS ELEKTRONIK, as a segment of TKMS, will enable VEM to transfer the necessary technology and corresponding software licenses to ensure production in Indian manufacturing facilities.