Gastops and Anschütz Sign MoU to Support Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

Gastops and Anschütz signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on integration, testing, diagnostics and sustainment for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, the companies announced at EURONAVAL 2026 on November 4, 2026. Newswire published the announcement.

Gastops and Anschütz Detail Submarine Support Scope

The agreement sets a framework for long-term support of Anschütz submarine systems in Canada. Planned work covers integration, testing, diagnostics, training, simulator and stimulation environments, advanced troubleshooting, in-field sustainment, and Canadian-based infrastructure aligned to the program's full lifecycle.

"Keeping Canada's future submarine fleet operational over decades of service will require strong in-country sustainment, testing, and engineering expertise," said Brennan West, Vice President, Energy, Marine & Land at Gastops. "We look forward to working with Anschütz to explore how Gastops testing, diagnostics, and lifecycle support can contribute to the long-term viability of the program."

Oliver Welzel, Industrial Cooperation Manager at Anschütz, said the company chose Gastops after an extensive market assessment. "Their strong expertise in automation and control systems provides an excellent foundation for transferring system knowledge, supporting Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits objectives, and helping establish sovereign in-country capabilities for the lifecycle support of the future fleet," Welzel said.

Gastops said the agreement builds on its earlier teaming agreement with TKMS this year. Shaun Horning, President and CEO of Gastops, said partnerships like this one offer a chance to build Canadian-based infrastructure, technical expertise and support capabilities. Gerald Baden, Head of Submarine Business at Anschütz, said modern submarine programs depend on long-term partnerships and in-country support alongside advanced technology.

Gastops' Prior Submarine and Defence Work

According to akta.pro company records, Gastops signed a teaming agreement with TKMS in March 2026 to establish an Automation System In-Service Support Center of Excellence for the Royal Canadian Navy's Canadian Patrol Submarine Project, including integration of CORSphere AI diagnostics. The same records show Gastops launched FluidSIGHT, a fluorescence-spectroscopy-based real-time oil condition monitoring system, in April 2026 for marine and industrial markets. In May 2026, ChipCHECK was validated for the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine powering the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, a fleet of 1,400+ combat-ready engines.

Earlier Gastops Partnerships

Gastops and Bell signed a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2026 to explore collaboration on in-service support and advanced drivetrain health monitoring for Bell aircraft, Newswire reported. In September 2026, Gastops renewed its long-term supply agreement with Vestas Wind Systems for MetalSCAN oil debris monitoring technology, announced at WindEnergy Hamburg 2026, with the agreement extending from January 1, 2027, PR Newswire reported. Gastops delivered its 20,000th MetalSCAN sensor to the aerospace market at the Farnborough International Airshow on July 21, 2026, PR Newswire reported.