Norway’s Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a 1-billion-krona (approximately $99 million) contract to deliver new components for the country’s NASAMS air defense system, boosting its operational resilience and networked command capability. The agreement covers next-generation command posts, wheeled communication nodes, and an upgraded radio network. These additions will integrate with the four NASAMS batteries Norway procured in 2024, already equipped with advanced launchers, updated fire-control centers, and new missile variants. A key improvement will be the transition from legacy very-high-frequency radios to Kongsberg’s THOR Combat Net Radio, which offers higher bandwidth, robust encryption, and enhanced data throughput for simultaneous command-and-control (C2) operations. The upgraded nodes will enable faster sensor-to-shooter links, better situational awareness, and improved survivability against electronic warfare and kinetic threats. Kongsberg stated that the modernization aligns with Norway’s broader air-defense renewal strategy under NATO interoperability standards. NASAMS, jointly developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon, remains one of the most widely deployed medium-range surface-to-air missile systems in service globally. The program also contributes to industrial cooperation, supporting Norwegian technology suppliers engaged in software, communications, and system integration. Deliveries under this contract are expected to commence in 2026, reinforcing Norway’s layered air-defense posture in an increasingly complex threat environment.
