Kongsberg Wins $146M US Navy Contract for Naval Strike Missiles
The US Navy and Marine Corps have signed a contract with Kongsberg to supply its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) under a five-year procurement period.
The deal is valued at 10 billion kroner ($146 million) and could reach up to about 12 billion kroner ($146 million) if future requirements are matched.
“This contract is the largest missile contract in Kongsberg’s history and an important milestone for us,” said Geir Håøy, CEO of Kongsberg.
Features
The Norwegian Navy deployed the NSM missile for the first time in 2012.
It features an Autonomous Target Recognition system and a missile seeker, allowing it to identify and accurately engage targets.
Specifications include a high subsonic speed, a weight of 407 kilograms (897 pounds), a length of 3.9 meters (12 feet), and the capability to hit targets at 100 nautical miles (115 miles/185 kilometers) away.