Kongsberg contracted for NASAMS components
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded a contract by Raytheon Australia to deliver National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) components for the Australian Defence Force.
Raytheon Australia is the prime contractor to deliver NASAMS for Australia’s Land 19 Phase 7B programme.
Eirik Lie, President Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, said: ‘We are pleased that Australia has chosen NASAMS. The continuous technical evolution of the system and addition of users confirms that NASAMS is the most modern and advanced air defence system in the world.
‘NASAMS, produced by KONGSBERG and Raytheon, is the backbone air defence system for many nations in decades to come.’
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