Swiss Army orders PROTECTOR

KONGSBERG has received an order valued at NOK 112 millions from the Swiss Army for the delivery of PROTECTOR Weapon Control System, including logistics for the Swiss vehicle program GMTF.

Deliveries will commence autumn 2011.

The PROTECTOR Weapon Control System protects military troops by allowing the vehicle's weapons to be operated from a protected position inside the vehicle.

For further information, please contact:
President Egil Haugsdal, Kongsberg Protech Systems Tel: +47 32 28 77 20

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 industry, and the defence and aerospace industries. In 2010, KONGSBERG had a turnover of NOK 15.5 billion, and the Group had 5 681 employees in more than 25 countries.

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