The cooperation reflects a shared ambition to combine complementary expertise, bringing together KONGSBERG’s Combat Management System and OSI Maritime Systems’ navigation. The effort is done to support future submarine capabilities while directly supporting Canada’s domestic defense industrial base and advancing sovereign capability goals outlined in the Defense Industrial Strategy.

“This MoU further strengthens our commitment to long-term partnerships with Canada as well as technological innovation and support for national and allied maritime capabilities. By embracing Canada’s ‘Build-Partner-Buy’ framework, we are ensuring that critical submarine technologies are co-developed with trusted Canadian partners, securing sovereign control,” said Lena Mariann Ulveraker, SVP Naval Systems at KONGSBERG.

“The MoU between OSI and KONGSBERG is a great step in the deepening relationship between our companies. OSI’s navigation technology for surface and subsurface platforms coupled with KONGSBERG’s capabilities and reach, will allow both companies to access new markets, domestically and internationally. This agreement demonstrates how Canadian champions can scale their technology through allied partnerships, retaining vital intellectual property (IP) at home while expanding our export potential. This presents an exciting new chapter for OSI,” said Jim Davison, VP Business Development at OSI Maritime Systems.

Submarine navigation is the central area of cooperation under the MoU, with direct relevance to the CPSP. The collaboration aims to enhance safety, operational effectiveness, and lifecycle support for next-generation submarines by creating a sovereign sustainment capability right here in Canada. Furthermore, this agreement will generate high-quality Canadian jobs, foster deep skills development, and fulfill Industrial and Technological Benefit (ITB) obligations by re-investing directly into the Canadian defense ecosystem.