Feb 202004
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Seller: Kongsberg Maritime
A provider of advanced marine robotics to the defense and maritime markets
$350 millionClosed Mar 26, 2020
Company
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Kongsberg develops defence, security and surveillance technology, including strike missiles, remote weapon stations, air defence systems and command and control systems, for customers worldwide. ↗
| Headquarters | Kongsberg, Norway ↗ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1814 ↗ |
| Leadership | Geir Håøy, CEO ↗ |
| Employees | 7,500+ ↗ |
| Ownership | Public; Norwegian government about 50.01% ↗ |
Products
- Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is a Kongsberg anti-ship strike missile. ↗
- Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is the air-launched strike missile Kongsberg developed alongside the Naval Strike Missile. ↗
- NASAMS is Kongsberg's air defence system. ↗
- Protector is Kongsberg's remote weapon station line, in development since 1997. ↗
Customers
- The U.S. Marine Corps is a customer for Naval Strike Missile equipment under a frame agreement signed in September 2026. ↗
- Belgium has ordered the NASAMS air defence system from Kongsberg. ↗
- The Netherlands is a customer for Kongsberg counter-drone capabilities, delivered under a contract with Oshkosh Defense Europe. ↗
Deals since 2020
Segments
- Kongsberg is organized in three divisions: Defence Systems, Missiles & Aerostructures, and Discovery. ↗
- The Defence Systems division covers land systems, air and coastal defence, naval systems and advanced defence solutions. ↗
- The Missiles & Aerostructures division brings together missile programmes, aerostructures and maintenance of airborne platforms. ↗
- The Discovery division combines underwater technology, sensors, satellite systems and surveillance, and holds most of Kongsberg's civilian-oriented activities. ↗
Our coverage
- Contracts · MunitionsDenmark to buy Kongsberg and Covenant long-range missiles, Breaking Defense reportsDenmark’s planned purchases pair Kongsberg’s F-35 weapon with Covenant’s recently unveiled ground-launched Anthem cruise missile, Breaking Defense reports.
- Contracts · Air defenseAustralia opens medium-range air defense tender, Defense News reportsAustralia plans to select a vendor by end-2027 and is pursuing direct commercial sale and U.S. Foreign Military Sales routes simultaneously, Defense News reported.
- Capital · EuropeKongsberg will build a counter-drone plant in Poland to serve its SAN orderThe more than 200 million zloty plant will sustain and manufacture systems for Poland's 18-battery counter-drone program. Kongsberg says serial production can start in the first half of 2028.