In June 2025, Germany became the fifth country to select the JSM for its F-35 fighter jets. Now the German federation has signed a contract for further deliveries of the missiles.
“The new order shows the importance of JSM for F-35, where Germany has started building up its readiness level of the missiles,” said Øyvind Kolset, Executive Vice President, KONGSBERG and head of the Missiles and Aerostructures division.
The contract is structured as a government sale between Norway and Germany, with Norway’s Defence Material Agency (NDMA) acting as contract partner. Germany was the fifth country to select the JSM alongside existing customers Norway, Japan, Australia and the US.
“This agreement is another example of the strong bonds between KONGSBERG and Germany, where we are engaged in a range of projects with local partners,” said Eirik Lie, President and Chief Executive Officer of KONGSBERG.
“When Norway and Germany entered into the historic Hansa Agreement earlier this year, the goal was to establish even closer and more operational defence cooperation between our two countries. The JSM agreements show how we are already translating the strategic partnership into concrete capabilities that strengthen both our own defences and NATO,” said Tore O. Sandvik, Norway’s Minister of Defence.
“In addition to delivering strike missiles, combat systems for the 212CD submarines and remote weapon stations, KONGSBERG is developing a new supersonic strike missile with industry partners Diehl Defence and MBDA and we have teamed up with Helsing and other partners to accelerate the realisation of critical European space capabilities,” said Lie.
