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Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS
10) launches a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during exercise Pacific Griffin
K
ONGSBERG awarded contract to deliver NSM to US Navy and Marine Corps
Kongsberg has signed a multi-year procurement contract with the US Navy
for the delivery of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) missiles to the Navy and
Fleet Marine Force over a five-year period.
Naval News Staff 13 Nov 2024

This contract is the largest missile contract in KONGSBERG’s history

KONGSBERG press release

The fixed price contract awarded today is valued at NOK 10 billion
(~$900 million). This contract includes options which, if exercised,
would bring the cumulative value of this contract to about NOK 12
billion (~$1,08 billion).

“This contract is the largest missile contract in KONGSBERG’s history
and an important milestone for us. We are pleased the United States has selected KONGSBERG as an industry partner and look forward to continued cooperation to support US defence capabilities and create value for
important stakeholders in Norway and the US,” said Geir Håøy, President
and CEO of KONGSBERG.

NSM is the centerpiece of the Navy’s Over-the-Horizon Weapons System
(OTH-WS) Program, and is being installed on Littoral Combat Ships and CONSTELLATION-class Frigates. KONGSBERG is also delivering NSM to the US
Marine Corps as a key component of its NMESIS (Navy Marine Expeditionary
Ship Interdiction System) Program.

KONGSBERG awarded contract to deliver NSM to US Navy and Marine Corps
Kongsberg photo from the signing ceremony
“This contract is an example of the strong demand we see for our strike missiles across NATO and allied nations, which is why we this year have
opened a new missile factory in Norway and announced two facilities in Australia and the US. The multi-year procurement contract vehicle
provides KONGSBERG and all our sub-suppliers stability into the entire
supply chain and workforce.”

Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

KONGSBERG recently announced the building of a new missile factory in
James City County, Virginia, in response to increasing demand for JSM
and NSM.

About Naval Strike Missile
The NSM is an anti-ship missile with superior operational performance
and high survivability against all enemy defense systems. The missile
was developed by KONGSBERG and first deployed in 2012 by the Norwegian Navy.

NSM is the main weapon for the Norwegian Navy’s frigates and coastal corvettes and has been selected by the US Navy, US Marine Corps, Poland, Romania, Canada, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, Spain, the UK, The
Netherlands, Belgium, and Latvia.

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