Kongsberg Secures Groundbreaking Agreement with Australia for Advanced NSM Systems
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has finalized a preliminary agreement worth MNOK 489 with the Commonwealth of Australia for Naval Strike Missile (NSM) capabilities. The revenue from this order will be recorded in the second quarter of 2022.
On April 5, 2022, the Federal Government unveiled the expedited procurement of the NSM to substitute the Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile aboard the Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC Class Frigates and HOBART Class Destroyers.
Øyvind Kolset, Executive Vice President of Missile Systems at Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, remarked, “Finalizing this preliminary agreement to initiate the acquisition of an Australian NSM capability represents a significant milestone. This vividly illustrates KONGSBERG’s dedication to the swift delivery of NSM to the Royal Australian Navy to fulfill their needs,” stated Kolset.
Originating in Norway, KONGSBERG’s NSM is a fifth-generation, long-range, precision-guided missile engineered to engage heavily defended maritime targets in challenging environments.
