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German Parliament Approves Budget for New Missiles
Weapon / Missile

German Parliament Approves Budget for New Missiles

The Parliament has approved budgets for a large-scale Brimstone air-to-surface missile acquisition and development of a supersonic cruise missile.

Kongsberg Unveils NOMADS Air Defence System
Land Weapon / Missile

Kongsberg Unveils NOMADS Air Defence System

Kongsberg has added the fully mobile NOMADS short-range air defence system after its long history with the medium-range NASAMS.

Finnish Navy Commissions Upgraded Hamina-class FACs
Navy / Maritime Modernisation

Finnish Navy Commissions Upgraded Hamina-class FACs

After the mid-life upgrade, the Finnish Navy has accepted all four Hamina-class fast attack craft.

New Anti-Ship Missile from Norway and Germany
Weapon / Missile

New Anti-Ship Missile from Norway and Germany

Norway and Germany started the development of a new SuperSonic Strike Missile (3SM). Norway's Kongsberg leads the program.

Rheinmetall Receives an order for Crows Programme
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Sensors

Rheinmetall Receives an order for Crows Programme

Rheinmetall has received an order in the United States for a US Army project. American Rheinmetall Systems and Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace have signed a framework agreement to support the US Army's Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) programme.

NSM Expands its Market
Weapon / Missile

NSM Expands its Market

Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is expanding its share in the international market. The Netherlands, after the United Kingdom, also selected NSM.

Norway Acquires Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 Surveillance Radar
Sensors

Norway Acquires Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 Surveillance Radar

NDMA has awarded Lockheed Martin, a contract to supply eight next-generation TPY-4 ground-based air surveillance radars.

Kongsberg Inked an Agreement with Poland for Mine Warfare Equipment
Navy / Maritime Ammunition Unmanned Systems

Kongsberg Inked an Agreement with Poland for Mine Warfare Equipment

Kongsberg Maritime announced a new agreement on mine warfare equipment. The customer company is from Poland.

The Spanish Navy Replaces Harpoons with NSM
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

The Spanish Navy Replaces Harpoons with NSM

The Spanish Navy decided to replace the Harpoon missiles, which are currently out of service, with the Naval Strike Missile (NSM).

Kongsberg exports NMS capability to Australia
Weapon / Missile

Kongsberg exports NMS capability to Australia

The Morrison Government has approved a $3.5 billion accelerated acquisition of improved weapon capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).

Kongsberg to Upgrade Combat System at Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold Class
Navy / Maritime

Kongsberg to Upgrade Combat System at Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold Class

Kongsberg is awarded by the country’s Defence Materiel Agency to upgrade the combat system on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold Class.

Roketsan Introduced Çakır, Medium Range cruise Missile
Weapon / Missile

Roketsan Introduced Çakır, Medium Range cruise Missile

Roketsan introduced its medium-range cruise missile at a press conference which can be launched from fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.

Unmanned Vessel Begins Sailing
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Unmanned Vessel Begins Sailing

World’s 1st zero-emission container vessel, Yara Birkeland, which belongs to Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara, has debuted its journey.

Norway inks 120 million USD contract to Get JSM from Kongsberg
Weapon / Missile

Norway inks 120 million USD contract to Get JSM from Kongsberg

Forsvarsmateriell, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, announced a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) via its social media account