Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a multi-year procurement contract with the US Navy for the supply of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) missiles to the Navy and Fleet Marine Power over a five-year interval. The mounted value contract awarded at the moment is valued at NOK 10 billion. This contract contains choices which, if exercised, would convey the cumulative worth of this contract to about NOK 12 billion.
“This contract is the most important missile contract in Kongsberg’s historical past and an vital milestone for us. We’re happy the USA has chosen Kongsberg as an business associate and stay up for continued cooperation to assist US defence capabilities and create worth for vital stakeholders in Norway and the US,” mentioned Geir Håøy, President and CEO of Kongsberg.
NSM is the centerpiece of the Navy’s Over-the-Horizon Weapons System (OTH-WS) Program, and is being put in on Littoral Fight Ships and CONSTELLATION-class Frigates. Kongsberg can also be delivering NSM to the US Marine Corps as a key part of its NMESIS (Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System) Program.
“This contract is an instance of the robust demand we see for our strike missiles throughout NATO and allied nations, which is why we this 12 months have opened a brand new missile manufacturing facility in Norway and introduced two amenities in Australia and the US. The multi-year procurement contract car supplies Kongsberg and all our sub-suppliers stability into the whole provide chain and workforce,” mentioned Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
Kongsberg lately introduced the constructing of a brand new missile manufacturing facility in James Metropolis County, Virgina, in response to rising demand for JSM and NSM.
About Naval Strike Missile
The NSM is an anti-ship missile with superior operational efficiency and excessive survivability in opposition to all enemy protection programs. The missile was developed by Kongsberg and first deployed in 2012 by the Norwegian Navy.
NSM is the primary weapon for the Norwegian Navy’s frigates and coastal corvettes, and has been chosen by the US Navy, US Marine Corps, Poland, Romania, Canada, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, Spain, UK, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Latvia.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, a subsidiary of Kongsberg, is Norway’s premier provider of defence and aerospace-related programs and options. The corporate’s portfolio contains merchandise and programs for command and management, info, knowledge dealing with and surveillance, communications options, house expertise, missiles and remotely managed programs. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace additionally has in depth capabilities inside superior composite and steel manufacturing, upkeep, restore and overhaul inside the plane and helicopter market. Observe us on: kongsberg.com/kda
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