This week both Australia and Romania have confirmed the procurement of Kongsberg-Raytheon’s Naval Strike Missiles (NSM). Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace signed a contract worth over $500 million with the… Continue reading "Australia & Romania Opt For Naval Strike Missiles"
Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS have announced the Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy)’s selection of the Naval Strike Missile. The Dutch Ministry of Defence stated that the… Continue reading "Netherlands Navy Selects Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile"
The UK has announced the procurement of Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile as their interim replacement for the Harpoon anti-ship missiles which previously armed Royal Navy surface combatants. The news was… Continue reading "UK To Procure Naval Strike Missiles for Royal Navy"
The Norwegian military company, Kongsberg, was awarded a significant contract by the Norwegian and German navies. The dual procurement by both countries is a part of the wider 212CD procurement… Continue reading "Kongsberg To Deliver Combat System And Naval Strike Missile For 212CD Submarines"
The United States State Department approved Romania as a potential buyer of its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) coastal defense system, according to an announcement by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency… Continue reading "State Department Clears Romania For Naval Strike Missile Purchase"
The Marine Corps has elected to purchase the Raytheon/Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile as an element to their future plans for island hopping in the Western Pacific. A contract, worth $47… Continue reading "USMC to Buy Naval Strike Missile in $47 million Dollar Deal"
On 13 February, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy claimed to have launched a medium-range ballistic missile from the deck of the Shahid Mahdavi warship (formerly a container ship),… Continue reading "IRGC Navy Launches a Ballistic Missile From The Deck of The Shahid Mahdavi"
The United States will begin providing the Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) with training on the Tomahawk Cruise Missile system starting in late March. Training is expected to be conducted… Continue reading "Japan to Begin Training on Tomahawk Cruise Missile System Next Month"
The Estonian Center for Defense Investments (ECDI) announced on 9 February, that Blue Spear (5th Generation SSM) Anti-Ship Missiles developed by Proteus Advanced Systems, a joint venture of Israel Aerospace… Continue reading "Estonia Receives Long-Range Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missiles"
An overnight attack by sea drones in the Black Sea has apparently sunk the Russian Tarantul-class corvette Ivanovets. Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence has claimed credit for the sinking, with… Continue reading "Ukrainian Sea Drone Attack Claimed To Sink Russian Missile Corvette"