HIGHLIGHTS
Quarters 1-4, 2006
The NSM missile is ready for serial production
In July/August 2006 and in early January 2007, a total of four successful test firings of the NSM (Naval Strike Missile) were conducted in California in the US. The NSM is now ready for serial production. Tipping the scales at just more than 400 kg, the anti-ship missile is highly manoeuvrable. It can follow the lay of the land and sea at extremely low altitudes and it can be used against surface and land targets alike. Moreover, the NSM is hard to detect on radar.
Quarters 1-4, 2006
Protector sold to seven countries
Deployed on armoured personnel carriers, the Protector Remote Weapon System (RWS) has been sold to a total of seven countries: USA, Canada, Australia, Finland, Norway, Ireland and Switzerland. Contracts valued at a total of NOK 1.2 billion were signed in 2006. Altogether, contracts valued at NOK 2.6 billion have been signed since the first delivery in 2000. The principle underlying the RWS is that the soldier can sit inside an armoured personnel carrier, and thus remain protected from enemy fire.
Q4 2006
NASAMS air defence system to the Netherlands
The Norwegian-developed NASAMS II (Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) was sold to the Dutch Army. The contract is worth MNOK 345 and the system will be delivered in 2009. Part of the contract refers to maintenance of the system from 2009 to 2014. The Netherlands is considered an important customer reference as regards the possibility to sell NASAMS to other countries.
Q1 2007
Framework agreements related to JSF production
In January 2007, long-term framework agreements were signed with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman of the US for the production of composite products for the new JSF (Joint Strike Fighter). The agreements are conditional upon Norway choosing the JSF in 2008. The framework agreements have an initial scope of MNOK 1 300 and MNOK 650, respectively. The agreements have a duration of 8 years. Full-scale production will mean the scope can potentially increase to a total of NOK 6–8 billion.
Q1 2007
Marketing agreement for the aircraft version of the NSM
KONGSBERG has signed a joint marketing agreement for an aircraft version of the NSM with Lockheed Martin of the US. Called the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), the unit is designed to be carried inside and fired outside the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). The JSM will take advantage of both GPS and inertial navigation, combined with a unique imaging infrared seeker and data link, in addition to which the missile features automatic target recognition.
