Paris – November 04, 2026 -- Gastops and Anschütz signed a Memorandum of Understanding at EURONAVAL 2026 to build Canada-based integration, testing and sustainment capacity for Anschütz submarine systems on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
MoU covers the full lifecycle of Anschütz systems in Canada
The agreement sets a cooperation framework for integration, testing, diagnostics, training, simulator and stimulation environments, advanced troubleshooting and in-field sustainment. It also provides for Canadian-based infrastructure aligned to the program's full lifecycle.
Anschütz supplies submarine mission systems, automation, control and navigation solutions. Gastops contributes condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and in-service support.
Anschütz picked Gastops after a market assessment
Oliver Welzel, Industrial Cooperation Manager at Anschütz, said Gastops emerged as the partner of choice after an extensive market assessment. He cited its automation and control expertise as a basis for transferring system knowledge. Welzel linked the effort to Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits objectives and to sovereign in-country lifecycle support for the future fleet.
Gerald Baden, Head of Submarine Business at Anschütz, said the aim is to combine Anschütz automation, control and mission systems expertise with Canadian industrial capabilities.
Gastops adds to its earlier TKMS teaming agreement
The MoU builds on a teaming agreement Gastops announced with TKMS earlier this year. Gastops says the two initiatives support its goal of a Canadian-led submarine sustainment and serviceability enterprise.
Gastops President and CEO Shaun Horning said partnerships like this create an opportunity to "establish Canadian-based infrastructure, technical expertise, and support capabilities." Brennan West, Vice President, Energy, Marine & Land at Gastops, said the company will explore how its testing, diagnostics and lifecycle support can contribute to the program's long-term viability.