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Space Innovation Enables Responsiveness, Resilience and Availability
Innovations in space-based systems are enhancing military abilities to anticipate threats and plan responses with greater speed, effectiveness and precision, writes Christina Aas, Technical Director, SmallSat Systems, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
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The pursuit of margins continues toward Los Angeles 2028
With strong partners backing them, Olympiatoppen managed to create more secure financial conditions for 10 sports federations seeking stable and predictable frameworks ahead of Paris 2024. Now, Olympiatoppen is setting its sights on Los Angeles 2028. Summit 2024 will soon be renamed to Summit 2028.
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Ariane 6 takes flight: A new dawn for European space exploration
With an estimated success rate of 50-70% for inaugural flights, the Ariane 6 launch is a milestone for the history books. Through the maiden flight of Europe’s next-generation Ariane rocket, European access to space has been fully restored. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) is proud to be a key industrial partner in this achievement.
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Norway's first student satellite has completed its final orbit
Since the establishment of NTNU Orbit in 2018, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been a proud sponsor, offering both financial backing and technical expertise. Alongside Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), we have supported and encouraged Orbit as they set ambitious goals and, more importantly, their journey towards achieving them.
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KONGSBERG to upgrade Norway’s Ula-class submarines
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for upgrades to Norway’s Ula-class submarines to extend the of operational life of the submarines.
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DNB's first digital guarantee is issued for KONGSBERG
KONGSBERG and DNB are leading the shift towards digital guarantees, enhancing security, efficiency, and sustainability in financial transactions. In September 2024, DNB, the first Nordic bank to issue a digital guarantee, did so for KONGSBERG. This move streamlines processes by providing a clear overview of all guarantees, eliminating paperwork, and offering faster, more secure transactions for businesses across Europe.
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KONGSBERG to Establish Missile Factory in the US
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) is building a state-of-the-art missile production facility in the United States to meet global demand, following expansion in Norway and the recently announced missile factory in Australia. Located near key US Navy facilities, the site in James City County, Virginia will provide additional production capacity, sustainment and in-country tech refresh capabilities for KONGSBERG’s Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) and Joint Strike Missiles (JSM).
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Expansion planned for KONGSBERG in Pennsylvania
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) is expanding production capacity at its Johnstown, Pennsylvania remote weapon systems factory, as part of a lease extension of 10 years plus options. The company also plans to hire an additional 20 employees in connection with the expansion.
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Digital guide - a unique gift to the City of Technology
In celebration of Kongsberg city's 400th anniversary, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has had the pleasure of presenting the municipality with a gift that uniquely blends history and technology.
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KONGSBERG to deliver Joint Strike Missiles to Australia
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to deliver the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the F-35A aircraft. The initial contract is worth about NOK 1 billion.
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KONGSBERG opens production facility in South Australia
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) today opened its new facility in Adelaide in South Australia, where the company will support acquisition and sustainment programs including strike missiles, air defence and remote weapon stations for the Australian armed forces.
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Smashing AUV records
Kongsberg Discovery is excited to announce another successful milestone reached in the development of HUGIN Endurance following a record setting multi-week fully autonomous mission. After receiving a final navigation update from a pre-deployed transponder 10 hours into the dive, the 8-ton, 40 ft, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) operated completely independent of all human interaction and with no external navigation aiding for the duration of the sortie. This mission was conducted at depths ranging from 50m to 3400m and met the advertised 1,200 nautical mile range. Most impressive of all, was that HUGIN Endurance returned with a position error of approximately 0.02% of total distance traveled!
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Höegh Autoliners Selects Kongsberg Maritime for Propulsion Upgrades on Ten PCTC Vessels
The vessel upgrades for Höegh Autoliners’ DSME Class PCTCs are projected to achieve fuel savings of at least 6.5% according to hydrodynamic studies conducted at Kongsberg Maritime’s Hydrodynamic Research Centre.
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Reach Remote 1 named Ship of the Year 2024 at SMM
REACH REMOTE 1, a remote-controlled vessel designed and equipped by Kongsberg Maritime, requires no onboard crew, yielding advantages in Opex, safety, and emissions.
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