• Land Warfare

  Rheinmetall to supply CROWS III weapon components

  11th October 2012

  Rheinmetall has announced that it has been selected to take part in the US Army’s Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) III programme. The company …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg receives new CROWS II order

  25th September 2012

  Kongsberg announced on 25 September that it has received a purchase order from the US Army for the CROWS II programme valued NOK 195 million. …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg announces US Army CROWS contract

  20th August 2012

  Kongsberg has announced that it has been awarded a new framework agreement from the US Army for production, system support and technical engineering support of …

• Land Warfare

  US Army increases Kongsberg CROWS II contract value

  6th July 2012

  Kongsberg has announced that the US Army has issued it a contract modification that increases the company’s Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) II frame …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg CROWS II contract extended

  4th July 2012

  Kongsberg has signed a contract modification with the US Army increasing the existing CROWS II frame contract by NOK 508 million for the purchase of …

• Land Warfare

  BAE Systems wins Norwegian CV90 contract

  22nd June 2012

  BAE Systems has announced that it will upgrade and build CV90 armoured combat vehicles for the Norwegian Army under a contract awarded by the Norwegian …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg awarded BAE Systems contract

  21st June 2012

  Kongsberg has announced that it has signed a contract with BAE Systems to supply combat systems for military vehicles. BAE Systems, Sweden, is the main …

• Land Warfare

  Eurosatory 2012: Jankel unveils Pegasus SOV

  12th June 2012

  Jankel is targeting a number of European nations that have potential requirements for a new special forces tactical vehicle with the launch of its Pegasus …

• Land Warfare

  Javelin missile test-launched from vehicle

  12th June 2012

  The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Javelin Joint Venture has announced that it has demonstrated the capability to launch Javelin missiles from a vehicle in winter …

• Digital Battlespace

  SOFIC 2012: L-3 nears One 360 production

  23rd May 2012

  L-3 KEO expects that its One 360 situational awareness imaging system will be in production by next year as it eyes up several vehicle programmes …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman wins NATO AGS contract

  21st May 2012

  Northrop Grumman has announced that it has signed a $1.7 billion (€1.2 billion) contract for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system. Operating under NATO command, …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  NTNU purchases Remus 100 AUV

  16th May 2012

  Hydroid has announced that the Norwegian University of Technology and Science (NTNU) has purchased a Remus 100 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system to support and …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Hydroid unveils new REMUS 600-S AUV

  24th April 2012

  Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary, Hydroid, has unveiled its Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), the REMUS 600 Survey (REMUS 600-S). The system is designed to collect high-resolution, IHO-quality …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  More Remus 100 AUVs for Norwegian Navy

  12th April 2012

  Kongsberg Maritime has announced that its subsidiary company, Hydroid, has received an order from the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation (NDLO) on behalf of the Royal …

• Land Warfare

  Kongsberg receives Protector order

  29th February 2012

  Kongsberg has announced that it has received an order from the Protector weapon control system from General Dynamics Land Systems. The company made the announcement …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

  V-Bat 128 [Canada]

  Programme Background Requirement Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) was seeking a platform for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that would significantly expand its surveillance range ...

• Corvettes, OPVs

  Large Standard Vessels [Norway]

  Programme Background Requirements In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by ...

• Minehunters, OPVs

  Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]

  Programme Background Requirements Under Block II of the RN's Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, the UK is expected to acquire three Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Ex-Norwegian F-16AM [Romania]

  Programme Background According to the Norwegian MoD, the F-16AM/BMs have been in service for 40 years. The first aircraft will be delivered in 2023 and ...

• OPVs

  Medium Standard Vessels [Norway]

  Requirements In the 2023 Military Advice of the Chief of Defence, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen suggested that Norway should renew its maritime surface structure by rationalising ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 3) [USA]

  Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 1) [USA]

  Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles.  Development of the ACV ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  VBCI (Qatar)

  Programme Background The VBCI-2 was selected in preference to a competing offer comprising Patria's AMV 8x8 equipped with a Lockheed Martin turret. However, at the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 2) [USA]

  Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 4) [USA]

  Programme Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]

  Under Block II of the RN's Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, the UK is expected to acquire three Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) designed to be ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme Block II [UK]

  Under Block II of the RN's Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, the UK is expected to acquire three Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) designed to be ...

• APCs/IFVs - 6x6

  Patria 6x6 [Germany]

  Programme Background  Programme History The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme brings together Finland, Denmark, Germany, Latvia and Sweden to develop an armoured vehicle based on ...

• OPVs

  Jan Mayen Class (1-3) [Norway]

  Programme Background Contract The Jan Mayen-class vessels were designed by LMG Marin, with the process beginning with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) in 2013 and ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS) [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to develop a new vessel capable of replacing the ageing Anteo that has reached the end of its life cycle with ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: RWS

  LW30/RS6

  The LW30 (since rebranded RS6) is part of the Protector RWS family developed by Kongsberg. Designed to carry a heavier armament than earlier Protector systems, ...

• Land: RWS

  M153 Protector (CROWS II/RS4)

  The M153 Protector leverages and improves upon the technology developed for the M151 Protector RWS. Like its predecessor, it is capable of accommodating a wide ...

• Unguided Medium Calibre Ammunition

  XM1198 High Explosive Dual Purpose with Self Destruct (HEDP-SD)

  The XM1198 High Explosive Dual Purpose with Self Destruct (HEDP-SD) is a 30mm medium calibre round manufactured by Northrop Grumman. The US Navy uses the XM1198.

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  MSI-91

  MSI-91 is a combat management system for diesel-electric submarines. Produced by Kongsberg, it is integrated into Type 212A and U212-class submarines.

• Military - UUVs

  Hugin 1000

  The Hugin 1000 AUV can be used for offshore surveying, MCM and rapid environmental assessment operations, marine research and hydrography. It is manufactured by Kongsberg.

• UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed

  MIDAS

  The Modular ISR Data Analysis and Storage (MIDAS) is a real-time system for processing and sharing ISR sensor data for UAS manufactured by the Canadian ...

• Anti-ship missiles

  Naval Strike Missile (NSM)

  The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is a subsonic, sea-skimming, anti-ship and land-attack missile. The original name was the Nytt sjømålsmissil, but this was later dropped ...

• Hugin 6000

  Hugin 6000 is an AUV used for offshore surveying, marine research and hydrography. 

• Land: manned turrets

  MCT-30/MCT-S40/RT40

  The stabilised MCT-30 medium-calibre uncrewed turret was developed by Kongsberg as a replacement for the conventional crewed turrets fitted to most armoured vehicles. It is ...

• Land: RWS

  RIwP

  The Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) is a modular remote weapons station designed by Moog to counter a wide spectrum of threats ranging from enemy infantry ...

• Submarine-launched torpedoes

  Common Heavy Weight Torpedo

  Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS)' subsidiary Atlas Elektronik is expected to cooperate with Kongsberg Group to produce an upgrade of the former's DM2A4 Seehecht heavyweight torpedo for ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  THOR Handheld

  THOR Handheld refers to the dismounted soldier variant of THOR software-defined radios, which are being developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace as of Q3 FY2023. It is ...

• OPVs

  Vanguard

  Vanguard is an OPV design developed by Kongsberg. According to the manufacturer, Vanguard can perform operations such as SAR, Harbor and Assets Protection, Subsea Survey, ...

• Land: RWS

  RLS 609

  The RLS 609 is a family of RWS that has been designed by Rheinmetall Defence and Kongsberg Protech Systems.  The RWS include the 609 L ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  THOR VRM

  THOR VRM (Vehicle Radio Module) is a software-defined radio being developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace as of Q3 FY2023. It is expected to enter ...