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Robot model

TK Marine

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems German naval shipbuilder.

Form factor
maritime
Maturity
commercial
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies TK Marine, a maritime by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (commercial). 3 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Company scope (company-stated)

thyssenkrupp Marine Systems provides integrated maritime defense technology, including non-nuclear submarines, frigates and corvettes.

MEKO A-200 frigate (company-stated)

About 121 m long, 16.4 m beam, 4.4 m draught, about 3,950 tons; over 29 knots and over 6,500 nautical miles at 16 knots, with CODAG-WARP propulsion.

MEKO A-200 crew and design (company-stated)

Core crew of 125 plus 49 embarked; hangar for two 6-ton or one 11-ton helicopter plus two UAVs; low-RCS X-Form hull and cooled exhausts at or below the waterline.

Data & sources

Web sources

3

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for TK Marine. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for TK Marine.

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Sources (3)

  1. https://www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com/
  2. https://www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com/news/article/tkms-and-seaspan-shipyards-sign-teaming-agreement-to-support-sovereign-sustainment-for-the-canadian-patrol-submarine-project
  3. https://www.tkmsgroup.com/surface-vessels/frigates/meko-a-200

Common questions

What is TK Marine?
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems German naval shipbuilder.
How much does TK Marine cost?
TK Marine's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for TK Marine from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is TK Marine actually deployed in the real world?
TK Marine is recorded at the commercial stage, but DEPLOY has no deployment verified at a named site yet; vendor deployment claims are not independently confirmed here. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes TK Marine?
TK Marine is made by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, based in Kiel, Germany, founded in 2005.
Can you buy TK Marine?
TK Marine is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to TK Marine?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable maritime robots to TK Marine include BlackSea Comet USV, Havoc USV, Kraken USV platform, Shihang Orca.
How does TK Marine compare to BlackSea Comet USV?
TK Marine and BlackSea Comet USV (BlackSea Technologies · 4 deployments) are both maritime robots on the DEPLOY registry. TK Marine has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is TK Marine a top maritime?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, TK Marine ranks in roughly the top 48% of maritime models tracked by the registry.
What is TK Marine's maturity stage?
TK Marine is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Where is TK Marine deployed?
No verified deployments of TK Marine are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is TK Marine safe?
TK Marine has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for TK Marine.