Statement by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada Regarding the Outcome of the JSS Project

Ottawa, August 23, 2008 -- Following is a statement from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada Inc. (TKMS Canada) regarding the federal government announcement last evening of the results of the recent Joint Support Ship (JSS) project competition:

“We have noted the announcement about the outcome of the JSS Project Definition Phase.

We continue to support the necessity of the JSS as an integral part of the Canada First Defence Strategy and our team looks forward to pursuing with the federal government any process that will lead to the timely fulfillment of this key requirement for the Canadian Navy.”

TKMS Canada is prime contractor for the Canada North Atlantic Marine Partnership (CANAMP), one of the two groups selected for the JSS Project Definition Phase.  Other principal members of the CANAMP Team are: Peter Kiewit Sons Co., a Canadian shipbuilder and marine contractor; L-3 Electronic Systems, a Canadian supplier of Integrated Logistics Support solutions; CAE Professional Services (formerly xwave), a Canadian supplier of comprehensive lifecycle information and data management solutions; MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates, Canadian experts in developing and delivering proven military and civilian Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) solutions; Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, a German-based shipbuilder experienced in Ro-Ro and naval auxiliary ships, and Maersk Canada, a global firm and a world-class provider of In-Service and Fleet Operations Support.

Information: info@tkms.ca