FRANKFURT, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Thyssenkrupp is

confident that efforts to sell its warship division, either to a

consortium of buyers or via a spin-off, will be successful in

the "coming months", Chief Executive Miguel Lopez told analysts

on Wednesday.

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), which builds submarines

and frigates, is currently being prepared for a standalone

future, and both Carlyle and KfW are carrying

out due diligence with a view to a potential majority

acquisition.