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Kongsberg Secures EUR 500M NASAMS Air Defense Contract with Denmark

NASAMS air defense system deployed at Andøya, Norway. Arctic landscape with launch units and radar systems. Credit: Norwegian Armed Forces / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a EUR 500 million contract (approximately NOK 5.8 billion) with the Danish government for the delivery of NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) air defense systems. Denmark becomes the 14th nation to adopt the system and the 8th NATO ally to operate NASAMS.

The contract covers multiple Fire Distribution Centers (FDC), AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel 3D radars from Raytheon, and multi-missile launchers capable of firing AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles in various configurations. NASAMS also supports AIM-9X Sidewinder for short-range threats and the new AMRAAM-ER (Extended Range), which offers a range of up to 60 kilometers and a ceiling of 35.7 kilometers.

NASAMS system overview showing missile launch canisters and command equipment. Credit: Norwegian Armed Forces / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

NASAMS is the world's first operational network-based ground-to-air defense system, developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace together with Raytheon in the 1990s. Its modular architecture allows radar, command, and firing units to be distributed across wide areas and connected in real time via tactical data links such as Link 16. The open architecture enables integration of new sensors and missiles without major overhauls.

"With this acquisition, Denmark will significantly strengthen its operational capability and ability to effectively counter modern air threats," said Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

NASAMS High Mobility Launcher (HML) mounted on an HMMWV chassis, US service variant. Credit: US Army / Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

The contract follows an interim lease agreement Denmark entered in July 2025 to quickly re-establish ground-based air defense capability. With this permanent acquisition, NASAMS will form the backbone of Denmark's air defense structure.

NASAMS has demonstrated formidable combat performance in Ukraine, where by February 2025 the system had intercepted over 900 missiles and drones with a 94 percent hit rate. A standard NASAMS battery consists of up to four firing units, each with three launcher rails (six missiles per rail), one radar, and one Fire Distribution Center.

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