The contract has a value of approximately €123 million, with expected deliveries in 2026-2027

Norway has ordered new NASAMS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) worth some €123 million (NOK 1.4 billion) to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities against aerial threats. The delivery is expected in 2026-2027.

The contract, signed with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency, includes new multi-missile canister launchers and new fire distribution centres for NASAMS, which will replace equipment previously donated to Ukraine. The delivery will provide Norway with the capability to meet current and future threats.

“These are investments that secure the country. The war in Ukraine has shown how important air defence is, and before Christmas the Norwegian government was able to present a record order for air defence to the Norwegian Armed Forces. We have taken extraordinary measures to speed up the acquisition. The contract for the re-acquisition of donated material is the first step,” said Norway’s Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.

According to Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, “a state-of-the-art air defence system is strategically important for Norway’s defence capabilities and is vital for safeguarding our national security interests. Norway was the first NASAMS user, and we are pleased to extend the strong collaboration with this and forthcoming deliveries.”

The original Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS, was delivered to the Norwegian armed forces in the 1990s. Today, 13 nations are part of the NASAMS user group.

Thanks to NASAMS’ modularity and open architecture, new technology and capabilities can be continuously added. Therefore, the system is always adapted for new threats and missions.

“For us, it is important to support Ukraine with the necessary material while at the same time, we must ensure a well-armed Norway. This project has been completed in half the time of a normal project run thanks to good efforts from all parties, which I see as a positive development,” added Gro Jære, Director of the Norwegian Defence Material Agency.