The aim is to further enhance NASAMS’ air defence capabilities amid ever-evolving complex threats

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has announced a new collaborative arrangement between Norway, Raytheon (RTX) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace on the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS.

NASAMS, a highly adaptable medium-range air defence solution, is jointly developed and produced by Raytheon and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. The agreement, signed in Washington DC in October, will lay the foundation to further enhance NASAMS’ already combat-proven air defence capabilities amid ever-evolving complex threats.

“We need to strengthen and further expand air defence to better protect civilian and military targets against airborne threats. The war in Ukraine has demonstrated how crucial air defence is in war. The cooperation arrangement with Norway’s Kongsberg and Raytheon of the US lays the foundation for further developing the battle-tested NASAMS air defence system against future threats,” said Bjørn Arild Gram, Norway’s Minister of Defence.

“We look forward to continuing the successful three-way collaboration between KONGSBERG, Raytheon and the Norwegian MoD to further improve NASAMS with the mobility and operational flexibility required to protect people and critical assets in the future,” added Kjetil Reiten Myhra, Executive Vice President of Integrated Defence Systems at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

“Today marks a key milestone in cementing NASAMS’ legacy as the world’s leading medium-range air defence system,” said Tom Laliberty, president of Land & Air Defence Systems at Raytheon. “We will continue to invest in the evolution of NASAMS to support the Norwegian Armed Forces and our allies around the globe.”