BlackBerry QNX and TKMS Partner to Develop Cyber-Resilient Naval Defense Systems

Key Facts

1TKMS will leverage QNX's General Embedded Development Platform to deliver cyber-resilient naval systems.

2The collaboration aims to support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) and allied naval capabilities.

BlackBerry QNX and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Canadian software innovation into global naval defense programs. Under this agreement, TKMS will leverage the QNX General Embedded Development Platform to deliver next-generation naval systems with enhanced cyber-resilience. The collaboration specifically targets the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) and aims to bolster the naval capabilities of allied nations. This initiative underscores a commitment to improving the reliability of defense platforms while meeting Canada's future submarine requirements. The partnership is expected to strengthen BlackBerry's position within the high-security defense sector and secure a long-term role for TKMS in the Canadian defense procurement pipeline.