The Norwegian government has ordered more NASAMS air defence components from
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG), which will strengthen the country's
defence capabilities to combat aerial threats. The contract has a value of about
NOK 1 billion.
"The government is prioritizing strengthening our air defence. This agreement is
an important step in ensuring increased response capacity and protection of
Norwegian forces and critical infrastructure," said Minister of Defense Tore O.
Sandvik.
"The NASAMS air defence system is strategically important for Norway's defence
capabilities and is vital for safeguarding our national security interests. This
delivery will provide Norway with the latest generation of NASAMS, developed to
meet current and future threats," said Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence
& Aerospace.
The National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS, was first
developed by KONGSBERG and Raytheon of the US for the Norwegian armed forces in
the 1990s. Today there are 13 nations in the NASAMS user group.
"With this acquisition, we ensure that the NASAMS departments receive flexible
and modern command posts and communication systems that provide faster decision
support, higher tempo and increased survivability," said Director Gro Jære of
the Defence Materiel Agency.
Contract deliveries
With the new contract, the NASAMS batteries will be equipped with new command
posts, wheeled communication nodes and radios. Today's MRR radios will be
replaced with KONGSBERG's THOR Combat Net Radio, with higher capacity and more
functions.
Increased mobility, better opportunity for dispersion and command posts that
allow faster movement are all factors that contribute to increased survivability
for the air defence batteries.
In addition, the NDMA ordered additional components with long lead times to
ensure that additional NASAMS systems can be delivered quickly, in line with the
Long-Term Plan for the Defence Sector.
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