Kongsberg Defence Australia will provide Australian-made Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System (CDS) command and control consoles to parent company, Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace.
The contract is expected to create up to 30 positions within Kongsberg Defence Australia and across its supply chain, further bolstering the local workforce and contributing to local economic growth.
"Being selected for this major export order is a testament to the expertise and dedication of our Australian team," said John Fry, Managing Director of Kongsberg Defence Australia.
"Importantly this order will ensure that Kongsberg Defence Australia is able to be highly responsive to provide locally manufactured solutions for both Ground Based Air Defence (NASAMS) and Land Based Maritime Strike (NSM Coastal Defence System with StrikeMaster Launchers) capabilities should they be required by the Australian Defence Force," he added.
The NSM coastal defence console, which is derived from the NASAMS air defence console that has recently been introduced into service with the Australian Army, will be wholly built in Australia, extending the established Australian production of command and control consoles for NASAMS capability.