Kongsberg
Norwegian defense and aerospace group (Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace); makes the Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile, supplies command-and-control systems to Project FREYJA, and holds a 90% stake in US missile maker Zone 5 Technologies.
Norwegian defense and aerospace group (Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace); makes the Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile, supplies command-and-control systems to Project FREYJA, and holds a 90% stake in US missile maker Zone 5 Technologies.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Kongsberg, Norway
- Founded
- 1814
- Employees
- Undisclosed
- Total funding
- Stage
- Public
- Status
- active
- Domains
- Missiles, Command and control, Naval defense systems
- Website
- www.kongsberg.com
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Contracts3
- ContractPoland Counter-UAS Solutions ContractCounter-UAS solutions delivery to Poland with consortium partner Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa.
- ContractNorway NASAMS Replenishment OrderAdditional NASAMS air-defense systems to replace equipment donated to Ukraine.
- ContractXENTA-M 3D Radar Order for NOMADS (Norway)Largest order ever for Weibel: XENTA-M 3D radars for Norway's NOMADS program.
Programs3
- ProgramProject FREYJA10-nation European coalition building a layered ballistic-missile-defense architecture.
- ProgramNASAMS (National/Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System)Network-centric short/medium-range air-defense system co-developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon.
- ProgramJSM (Joint Strike Missile)F-35-compatible anti-ship/land-attack cruise missile developed by Kongsberg and Raytheon.
Frequently asked
- What does Kongsberg do?
- Norwegian defense and aerospace group (Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace); makes the Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile, supplies command-and-control systems to Project FREYJA, and holds a 90% stake in US missile maker Zone 5 Technologies.
- Where is Kongsberg headquartered?
- Kongsberg is headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway and was founded in 1814.
- What does Kongsberg specialize in?
- Kongsberg works across Missiles, Command and control, Naval defense systems.
- Does Kongsberg hold government contracts?
- Defense Tech Atlas links Kongsberg to 3 government contracts and 3 programs.
Sources & citations5
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace closed 2025 with NOK 25B revenue (+32% YoY), 16.1% EBIT margin and a NOK 125B order backlog; makes the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
KONGSBERG: Financial Results Q3 2025: Strong growth driven by defence and robust order intakeVerified2025-11-01 - 2
Kongsberg supplies command-and-control systems as part of the Project FREYJA pan-European missile-defense coalition
United24 Media: Project FREYJA: Europe Is Building Its Own Missile Shield Against Russia's Ballistic ThreatVerified2026-07-15 - 3
Kongsberg traces its history to the 1814 founding of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk; Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace was formally organized as a distinct subsidiary in 1997, but the group brands its full history 'KONGSBERG — 200 Years of Excellence'
KONGSBERG: 200 Years of ExcellenceVerified2026-07-25 - 4
Kongsberg completed its acquisition of a 90% stake in Zone 5 Technologies (announced Dec 2025, closed June 10, 2026); Zone 5 makes the 'Rusty Dagger' long-range strike missile and 'White Spike' air-defense interceptor, continues under founder/CEO Thomas Akers as an independent subsidiary
KONGSBERG: Kongsberg Completes Acquisition of Zone 5Verified2026-06-10 - 5
Raytheon (RTX) and Kongsberg have a 50-year partnership co-developing NASAMS (with Kongsberg's Fire Distribution Center) and the Joint Strike Missile
RTX: Defending the skies together: Partnership powers the NASAMS system's successVerified2024-05-10