Kongsberg Naval Services will coordinate its activities with partners through long-term and integrated cooperation with the Norwegian Armed Forces and Defence Material Agency

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency has awarded Kongsberg Naval Services (KONGSBERG) a € 1.5B strategic framework agreement for operational support, technical maintenance, modifications and life-extending services on Norway’s Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates. Under the agreement, the company is expected to deliver its services up to 2040.

Kongsberg Naval Services (owned by Kongsberg Maritime and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace) will coordinate its activities with partners through long-term and integrated cooperation with the Norwegian Armed Forces and the Norwegian Defence Material Agency.

The company has formed a constellation consisting of the shipyards Westcon Yards and Coast Center Base (CCB), the WilNor Governmental Services (WGS), and Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM). It also cooperates with Navantia to ensure support services from the shipyard that initially built the ships.

“Together with our strong Norwegian suppliers, we can offer efficient and sustainable maintenance services to strengthen the Armed Forces’ operational capability and preparedness, and at the same time provide support to Norway’s allied forces,” said Geir Håøy, President and CEO of Kongsberg Gruppen. “Maritime industry, defence technology and digitisation are KONGSBERG’s main pillars. In this framework agreement with the Norwegian Armed Forces, these are united to optimise operations and increase technical availability for the Norwegian frigates throughout their lifetime, while at the same time facilitating predictable operating and maintenance costs,” he added.

The final contract between NDMA and KNS is expected to be signed later in December.