Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) contract with Poland

Kongsberg Defence Systems has signed a MNOK 660 contract with the Polish Ministry of Defence. The scope of the contract includes Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) and logistics equipment.

The agreement is an extension of the contract disclosed to the Oslo Stock Exchange on 30 December 2008.

The contract is pending approval of the related offset contract.

For further information, please contact: Harald Ånnestad, Executive Vice President, Kongsberg Defence SystemsTel: +47 32 28 89 71

KONGSBERG (OSE Ticker: KOG) is an international, knowledge-based group that supplies high-technology systems and solutions to customers engaged in the oil and gas industry, the merchant marine, and the defence and aerospace industries. In 2009, KONGSBERG had a turnover of NOK 13.8 billion, and the Group had 5 423 employees in more than 25 countries as of 31 December 2009.

This information is subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to §5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.