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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) is one of three business units of
Kongsberg Gruppen Kongsberg Gruppen is a Norway, Norwegian multinational company, that supplies High tech, high-technology systems to customers in the merchant marine, Defense industry, defence, aerospace, Offshore drilling, offshore oil and gas industries, and Re ...
(KONGSBERG) of
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and a supplier of
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and space related systems and products, mainly
anti-ship missile An anti-ship missile (AShM or ASM) is a guided missile that is designed for use against ships and large boats. Most anti-ship missiles are of the sea-skimming variety, and many use a combination of inertial guidance and active radar homing. ...
s, military communications, and command and weapons control systems for naval vessels and air-defence applications. Today, the company is probably best known abroad for its development/industrialisation and production of the first passive IR homing anti-ship missile of the western world, the
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, starting delivery in the early 1970s (when Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace was part of KONGSBERG's predecessor ''Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk''). As of 2021, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace had 3,500 employees. Space related activities are conducted within Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace's Space & Surveillance division and ''Kongsberg Satellite Services''. Notable space related products from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace are the Booster Attachment and Release Mechanisms for ESA's
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. In the early 1990s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace was involved with NASA's JPL and Germany's
DASA DASA (officially Deutsche AeroSpace AG, later Daimler-Benz AeroSpace AG, then DaimlerChrysler AeroSpace AG) was a German aerospace manufacturer. It was created during 1989 as the aerospace subsidiary arm of Daimler-Benz, Daimler-Benz AG (later D ...
in software development of the test/checkout system, as well as spacecraft hardware production, for the NASA/ESA
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space probe. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has also delivered the Solar Array Drive Mechanism for ESA's
Rosetta space probe ''Rosetta'' was a space probe built by the European Space Agency that launched on 2 March 2004. Along with ''Philae (spacecraft), Philae'', its lander module, ''Rosetta'' performed a detailed study of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (67P). D ...
. On 22 November 2008 Norwegian
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Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen opened a new Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace plant that will produce parts for the aircraft recently chosen as Norway's future fighter, the
F-35 Lightning II The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, supersonic Stealth aircraft, stealth strike fighters. A multirole combat aircraft designed for both Air superiority fighter, air superiority and att ...
. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has expanded its presence in the commercial space sector through a $12 million strategic investment in SpinLaunch, supporting the development and commercialization of the Meridian Space low Earth orbit (LEO) broadband satellite constellation. As part of this partnership, Kongsberg NanoAvionics was chosen as the exclusive supplier for the initial deployment, securing a €122.5 million contract to deliver 280 microsatellites and two prototypes, including an in-orbit demonstrator planned for 2026. The collaboration highlights Kongsberg’s commitment to innovative, sustainable satellite communications, with the Meridian constellation expected to deliver significantly higher broadband capacity than current market offerings and enable rapid, large-scale deployment using advanced launch technology.


Owners and ownership in other companies

It is fully owned by Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (a company majority owned by Norway's government.) Its
subsidiaries A subsidiary, subsidiary company, or daughter company is a company completely or partially owned or controlled by another company, called the parent company or holding company, which has legal and financial control over the subsidiary company. Unl ...
are Kongsberg Spacetec AS, Kongsberg Hungaria Kft, Kongsberg Norcontrol AS, Kongsberg Defence Corp., Kongsberg Defence Oy, Kongsberg Defence Sp. Z.O.O., Kongsberg Gallium Ltd., and Kongsberg Defence Ltd. Co. It owns 50% of Kongsberg Satellite Services AS, and 77% of Kongsberg NanoAvionics AUB.


Toshiba-Kongsberg affair

In 1987, Toshiba Machine, a subsidiary of
Toshiba is a Japanese multinational electronics company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. Its diversified products and services include power, industrial and social infrastructure systems, elevators and escalators, electronic components, semiconductors ...
, was accused of illegally selling CNC
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s used to produce very quiet
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propellers to the
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in violation of the
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agreement, an international
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on certain countries to
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countries. The Toshiba-Kongsberg scandal involved a subsidiary of Toshiba and the Norwegian company Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk. The incident strained relations between the United States and Japan, and resulted in the arrest and prosecution of two senior executives, as well as the imposition of sanctions on the company by both countries.


Products


Air defence systems

* NASAMS (''National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System,'' generations 1, 2 and 3) - a network centric short to medium range air-defence system made of several elements, in collaboration with Raytheon: ** FDC (''Fire Distribution Center'') – a command module for missile launch that can be used for surface-to-surface missile systems and for surface-to-air systems (NASAMS and NSM CDL). ** A radar AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel provided by Raytheon. The GhostEye radar will be the future radar of the NASAMS. ** Missile launchers (for AIM-9X2 and AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-120 AMRAAM-ER). *** Base launcher on a platform. ***
SLAMRAAM The SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM) was the United States Army program to develop a Humvee-based surface-to-air missile launcher for the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, manufactured by Raytheon Technologie ...
– a potential launcher for the NASAMS system. *
NOMADS Nomads are communities without fixed habitation who regularly move to and from areas. Such groups include hunter-gatherers, Nomadic pastoralism, pastoral nomads (owning livestock), tinkers and Merchant, trader nomads. In the twentieth century, ...
(NatiOnal Maneuver Air Defence System)


Missile systems

* JSM (''Joint Strike Missile'') - an air-launched cruise missile, designed for fitting the F-35 bomb bay. * NSM (''Naval Strike Missile'') - an anti-ship / land attack missile. * NSM CDS (''Coastal Defence System'') - a coastal anti-ship system. It is composed of: ** NSM missile. ** FDC (''Fire Distribution Center'') - a command module for missile launch. ** Missile launcher on trucks. *
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– a passive heat seeking anti-ship missile


Weapon stations

* Protector ** Protector RS4 – a remote weapon station for small and medium calibre weapons, with a potential for an
ATGM An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), anti-tank missile, anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles. ATGMs range in size from shoulder ...
. ** Protector RS4 Low Profile – a remote weapon station for small calibre weapons. ** Protector RS6 – a remote weapon station with a low-recoil 30mm calibre, a coaxial machine gun and a potential
ATGM An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), anti-tank missile, anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles. ATGMs range in size from shoulder ...
,designed for light armoured vehicles (such as JLTV, Mowag Eagle, Humvee) ** Protector RT20 – a light weight remote turret that can be armed with the
Bushmaster II The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30 mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is a derivative of the 25 mm M242 Bushmaster, and uses 70% of the same parts as the M242 while increasing the firepower by as much as 50% with the 20% increase ...
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) or the
Bushmaster IV The Bushmaster IV is a 40 mm chain-driven autocannon designed and built by Alliant Techsystems, based on the M242 Bushmaster, Bushmaster II and Bushmaster III. The Bushmaster IV fires 40×365mmR 3P (Prefragmented, Programmable, Proximity-f ...
(40 mm) chain guns. ** Protector RT40 (formerly known as ''MCT'') – a remote turret that can be armed with the
Bushmaster II The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30 mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is a derivative of the 25 mm M242 Bushmaster, and uses 70% of the same parts as the M242 while increasing the firepower by as much as 50% with the 20% increase ...
(
30 mm 3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious and cultural significance in many societies ...
) or the
Bushmaster IV The Bushmaster IV is a 40 mm chain-driven autocannon designed and built by Alliant Techsystems, based on the M242 Bushmaster, Bushmaster II and Bushmaster III. The Bushmaster IV fires 40×365mmR 3P (Prefragmented, Programmable, Proximity-f ...
(40 mm) chain guns.. ** Protector RT60 – an IFV optimised turret that can be armed with the
Bushmaster II The Mk44 Bushmaster II is a 30 mm chain gun manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is a derivative of the 25 mm M242 Bushmaster, and uses 70% of the same parts as the M242 while increasing the firepower by as much as 50% with the 20% increase ...
(
30 mm 3 (three) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 2 and preceding 4, and is the smallest odd prime number and the only prime preceding a square number. It has religious and cultural significance in many societies ...
) or the
Bushmaster IV The Bushmaster IV is a 40 mm chain-driven autocannon designed and built by Alliant Techsystems, based on the M242 Bushmaster, Bushmaster II and Bushmaster III. The Bushmaster IV fires 40×365mmR 3P (Prefragmented, Programmable, Proximity-f ...
(40 mm) chain guns, a small calibre RCWS and 2
ATGM An anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), anti-tank missile, anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) or anti-armor guided weapon is a guided missile primarily designed to hit and destroy heavily armored military vehicles. ATGMs range in size from shoulder ...
.


Combat systems

* C4ISR ** NATO AGS (''Alliance Ground Surveillance'') – a system for storing, managing and disseminating joint ISR. ** NOR DSAR (Norwegian Data Storage and Retrieval Services) – a system for dissemination, storage, archival and retrieval for Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance data and information. ** Odin Fire Support System – an artillery fire command and targeting system. * Kongsberg ICS (''Integrated Combat Solution'') – a hardware / software digital networking system for land combat vehicle, improving the situational awareness, and providing C3I solutions. * FDC (''Fire Distribution Center'') – a flexible command module for missile launch that can be used for surface-to-surface missile systems and for surface-to-air systems: ** FDC Coastal Defence – system controlling the sensors and the weapons of the coastal NSM system. ** NASAMS FDC – a FDC system adapted to the NASAMS air defence system. ** BFDC (HAWK) – a FDC system adapted to the HAWK air defence system, controlling up to 2 firing sections, and capable of networking with other FDC in the battery. ** FDC-S – system optimised for the control and coordination of SHORAD and V/SHORAD weapon systems. ** GBADOC (''Ground Based Air Defence Operation Center'') – a GBAD C2 unit. ** BOC (''Battalion Operation Center'') – used for the command of air-defence battalions (or other weapon systems). ** FDC Precision Fires – system used by the army command to coordinate the air-space use for precision fire. * NORTaC-C2IS – Norwegian C2 system for tactical army operations. * Software for the E3A AWACS used by NATO in Europe.


Naval systems

* CMS (''Combat Management System'') – a system that can be used for submarines, OPV, frigates, coast guards. * CNS (''Combat Navigation System'') – a system that can be used for submarines, OPV, frigates, coast guards. * Submarine systems ** MSI-90U / MSI-90U Mk2 – command and arms control for submarines. ** CMS. ** CNS. ** SPS (''Sonar Processing System'') – sonar system for situational awareness (bottom mapping, mine-avoidance sonar). ** Link. ** Training systems. * MSI 2005F – anti-submarine warfare systems for the . * Senit 2000 – command system for the , the . * MMCM (Maritime Mine Counter Measures): ** Minesniper Mk III – a lightweight and low cost remote controlled robot for mine mine verification and neutralisation (one shot). ** MICOS C2 - command system for mine countermeasure vessels. * Vanguard – a naval MUM-T system (''manned-unmanned teaming''). * Training systems ** K-Sim – a ship operation simulator ** PROTEUS simulators – a vast list of training systems for all types of command, combat, weapon and sensor systems on military vessels (ships, submarines and even helicopters). ** INTERACT ((''Integrated Naval Training Environment for Resource management And Crew Teamwork'') – a system that connects all the PROTEUS and K-Sim aiming to create a complex simulating and training environment and prepare many scenarios. * KAMP (''Kongsberg Mission Planning'') – tactical planning system for naval operations of the
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Communications

* Communication systems, software, and encryption. * InterCom DDS – a middleware application for secure communications. * Multi Rolle Radio (MRR) – field radios


Sensors

* PHAROX – a modular multi sensor system used to detect, track and identify objects. * MEOS antennas – low earth orbit tracking antennas.


Aviation & security

* Kongsberg Digital towers.


Aerospace

* Geospatial Technology for Defense Systems: ** TerraLens – a geospatial software used with numerous aircraft, naval systems, missile systems, ground systems, unmanned systems.


Products in development


Air defence systems

* NOMADS (''National Manoeuvre Air Defence System'') – a mechanised air defence system based on the ACSV G5. It uses some of the weapons and technologies of the
NASAMS NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, also known as Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) is a short- to medium-range ground-based air defense system developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) and RTX Corpor ...
. It has been tested with the IRIS-T SLS missiles, but will likely be used with the AIM-9X missiles.


Missiles

* 3SM Tyrfing (''Super Sonic Strike Missile'') – a super sonic cruise missile for land-attack and anti-ship roles, primarily designed ships. The project is led by Kongsberg, with Diehl, MBDA Deutschland and
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as subcontractors. * Variants of the NSM (''Naval Strike Missile'') ** NSM-AL (''Aircraft launched'') – a variant wanted by the Spanish Navy for its fleet of NH90 HHSPN. ** NSM-SL (''submarine launched'') – a variant wanted by the Spanish Navy for its S-80 Plus submarines and that might be selected by Germany and Norway on the Type 212CD.


Gallery

Image:Agm119_penguin.png , A Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
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anti-ship cruise missile. File:Seahawk-penguin.jpg, US Seahawk launching AGM-119 Penguin (2002) File:Kongsberg_Protector_RWS_on_M1126.jpg, Protector RWS on top of an M1126
Stryker The Stryker is a family of Eight-wheel drive, eight-wheeled armored fighting vehicles derived from the Canadian LAV III. Stryker vehicles are produced by General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada (GDLS-C) for the United States Army in a plant in L ...
(2005) File:NASAMS 1, Bodø, 2005.jpg, Norwegian
NASAMS NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, also known as Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) is a short- to medium-range ground-based air defense system developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) and RTX Corpor ...
(2005)


See also

* Aviation in Norway


References


External links

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