Contract awarded for new ship-launched strike missiles for Australia

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has entered into a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia for new Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) and supporting equipment.

In 2022, the Commonwealth of Australia announced the selection of Kongsberg’s NSM to replace the Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile capability under an accelerated acquisition under Project SEA1300. The NSM capability will be established and employed on the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac-class frigates and Hobart-class destroyers and will enter into service from 2024.

The NSM is a long-range, precision strike weapon designed to defeat heavily protected maritime targets in contested environments, with a secondary role for land attack. It is in service or has been selected by 11 countries including the US, the UK, Canada, Germany, and Norway.