--- title: "Deepening the strategic partnership: TKMS and VEM sign Teaming Agreement for joint torpedo production in India" url: /news/article/deepening-the-strategic-partnership-tkms-and-vem-sign-teaming-agreement-for-joint-torpedo-production-in-india description: "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…" image: "https://www.tkmsgroup.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/2/csm_TKMS_VEM_Teaming_Agreement_9145dae948.jpeg" date: 2025-06-27 modified: 2025-10-15 type: article site: TKMS Group locale: en_GB.utf8 --- # Deepening the strategic partnership: TKMS and VEM sign Teaming Agreement for joint torpedo production in India Deepening the strategic partnership: TKMS and VEM sign Teaming Agreement for joint torpedo production in India ================================================================================================================ 10.03.26 - 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. **Hyderabad, March 10, 2026** – TKMS signed a cooperation agreement (Teaming Agreement) with VEM Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a renowned Indian defense company based in Hyderabad, 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. Downloads ----------- Press release PDF (56 KB) [ ](/fileadmin/website/news-and-press/2026/tkms_and_vem_sign_teaming_agreement/Press_release_I_TKMS_and_VEM_sign_Teaming_Agreement.pdf "Press_release_I_TKMS_and_VEM_sign_Teaming_Agreement.pdf") Pressemitteilung PDF (61 KB) [ ](/fileadmin/website/news-and-press/2026/tkms_and_vem_sign_teaming_agreement/Pressemitteilung_I_TKMS_und_VEM_unterzeichnen_Teaming_Agreement.pdf "Pressemitteilung_I_TKMS_und_VEM_unterzeichnen_Teaming_Agreement.pdf") ![](/fileadmin/website/news-and-press/2026/tkms_and_vem_sign_teaming_agreement/TKMS_VEM_Teaming_Agreement.jpeg) JPEG (234 KB) [ ](/fileadmin/website/news-and-press/2026/tkms_and_vem_sign_teaming_agreement/TKMS_VEM_Teaming_Agreement.jpeg "TKMS_VEM_Teaming_Agreement.jpeg") Contact for media ------------------- ![](/fileadmin/_processed_/0/1/csm_TKMS_Ettwig_Stefan1_square_9597acbb72.jpeg "Stefan Ettwig") ### Stefan Ettwig *Chief Communications Officer / Chief of Staff* - [ +49 431 700-4136 ](tel:+494317004136) - [stefan.ettwig(at)tkmsgroup.com](#) ![](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/2/csm_TKMS_Beyer__Nils_square_a6a3d1ba3d.jpg "Nils Beyer") ### Nils Beyer *Vice President External & Internal Communications* - [ +49 174 1613 587 ](tel:+491741613587) - [nils.beyer(at)tkmsgroup.com](#) ![](/fileadmin/_processed_/5/7/csm_TKMS_Gibbs_James_square_9eed3f9106.jpg "James Gibbs") ### James Gibbs *Senior Financial Communications Manager* - [ +49 151 16681663 ](tel:+4915116681663) - [james.gibbs(at)tkmsgroup.com](#)