Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Name

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace

Legal name

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

Website

https://kongsberg.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1814

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is a Norwegian defence prime contractor, majority-owned by the Norwegian State via Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, designing missiles, air defence, remote weapon stations, and combat systems for NATO and allied governments, with manufacturing in Norway, Australia, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Systems

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Anti-Ship & Coastal Defense Missiles (IMABAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Defense Missiles & Interceptors (IMABAHAD), Maritime Unmanned Systems (USV/UUV) & Control Stations (IMABAKAJ), Naval Weapons & Launch Systems (Guns, VLS, Torpedoes) (IMABAKAC), Torpedoes & Undersea Weapons (IMABAHAF)

Keywords

• Defense systems
• Air defense missiles
• Remote weapon stations
• Naval combat systems
• Maritime surveillance

Headquarters

HQ city

Kongsberg

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defence & Aerospace Products: Sale of defense systems including missiles, weapon stations, combat systems, and air defense platforms to government military customers
2. Design and Engineering Services: Contract revenue from design and concept development for naval vessels, submarines, and defense platforms
3. Missile Defense Systems: Production and sale of Naval Strike Missile, Joint Strike Missile, and related launch systems
4. Sovereign Manufacturing Partnerships: Local manufacturing agreements such as Australian missile production facility creating domestic defense manufacturing capability

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace designs, develops, manufactures, and supports advanced defense and aerospace systems for NATO and allied government customers, including missiles (Naval Strike Missile, Joint Strike Missile), air defense systems (NASAMS), remote weapon stations (PROTECTOR family), submarine combat management systems (ORCCA), counter-UAS architectures, vessel traffic services, and ocean-space instrumentation. It also delivers design and engineering services for naval vessels and platforms, and operates sovereign manufacturing partnerships in allied nations.

Product overview

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace operates as a diversified defense and aerospace technology group offering integrated solutions across naval, maritime, aerospace, and space domains. The portfolio includes the core NASAMS air defense system and PROTECTOR remote weapon stations as platform-level products, complemented by specialized maritime systems from Kongsberg Norcontrol (VTS, Foresight, cView), ocean space solutions (EM2042 multibeam echosounder, MRU 5+, MGC gyro compasses, Seapath navigation systems), and missile systems (Naval Strike Missile, Joint Strike Missile). Critical infrastructure protection solutions integrate subsea autonomy, satellite surveillance, and AI-powered analytics. Recent additions include the ORCCA combat system for submarines and the ISR satellite constellation developed with Helsing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foresight: Family of complete maritime domain awareness solutions by Kongsberg Norcontrol
• PROTECTOR
• ORCCA
• Foresight VTS

Products and services

• NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System)
• Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
• Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
• PROTECTOR RS4 Remote Weapon Station
• ORCCA Combat System
• SAN Counter-UAS System
• Standardized Naval Vessels Program
• Kongsberg Norcontrol VTS (Vessel Traffic Services)
• Foresight Maritime Domain Awareness Software
• cView Maritime Domain Awareness Platform
• EM2042 Multibeam Echosounder
• Seapath 130 Series
• MRU 5+ Motion Reference Unit
• MGC R5 Gyro Compass and INS
• USV Payloads (Uncrewed Surface Vessel Payloads)
• ISR Satellite Constellation
• Great Belt VTS Solution
• Skjold-class Corvette Sensor Upgrades
• Critical Infrastructure Protection System

Quantifiable outcome

• 44% year-on-year sales growth in Defence & Aerospace segment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zone 5 Technologies LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Kongsberg acquired 90% of California-based Zone 5 Technologies, a missile design and production company specializing in affordable, mass-producible long-range strike and anti-drone missiles. Zone 5 will operate as an independent subsidiary with management retaining minority shares.
• Salt Ship DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint consortium with Salt Ship Design for Norwegian standardized naval vessel program. Contract involves design and concept development of ocean-going and coastal platforms for Norwegian Navy and Coast Guard, with up to 28 ships to be delivered starting 2030.
• IndracoreTechnology or IntegrationIndra supplies fully digital electronic warfare systems and advanced radar units for six Type 212CD submarines for German and Norwegian navies under contract from Kongsberg.
• HelsingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of ISR satellite constellation with Helsing targeting deployment by 2029. The constellation will use Kongsberg's NanoAvionics satellite builder and Hensoldt sensors, integrated with AI-powered software for near-real-time targeting.
• HENSOLDTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of expanded consortium with Kongsberg and Helsing developing space-based tactical surveillance and targeting system for European defense capabilities.
• OHBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHB and Helsing established joint venture KIRK for tactical space-based reconnaissance systems. Kongsberg previously part of expanded consortium including Kongsberg, OHB, and Hensoldt.
• Raytheon (RTX)coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-development of GhostEye radar for NASAMS system with Raytheon and Norwegian government, advanced mobile air and missile defense sensor.
• Aker SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint drone detection system demonstration using Kongsberg's Drone Detection Radar at Aker Solutions Stavanger site, beginning broader rollout for offshore infrastructure protection.
• Tykoflex ABminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to integrate Kongsberg Discovery's sensor, communication, and positioning technologies with Tykoflex's fiber optic subsea closures for smart subsea infrastructure monitoring.
• Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConsortium partner for Poland's €1.36 billion SAN Counter-UAS program with 18 modules forming Europe's largest integrated anti-drone network.
• Ukrainian Defense IndustryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement with undisclosed Ukrainian industrial player to jointly develop and manufacture unmanned surface vessels equipped with Kongsberg weapon stations, with production based in Ukraine.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Saab: Swedish defense and aerospace company with directly comparable portfolio in air defense systems, naval combat management, RBS 70 NG / Giraffe radar / Barracuda camouflage, and submarine systems (A26). Competes for Nordic and broader European defense contracts with similar product mix.
• MBDA: European missile consortium (Airbus, BAE Systems, Leonardo) and the closest direct competitor to Kongsberg in naval strike missiles, anti-ship missiles, and air-launched cruise missiles. Competes head-to-head for European NATO missile procurement including in Germany, France, UK, and Italy.
• BAE Systems: UK defense prime with submarine combat systems (Astute class), naval weapons and combat management. Direct overlap in submarine combat management systems (competing with ORCCA) and European naval defense electronics.
• Rheinmetall: German defense prime with deep European NATO presence and rapidly growing air defense and counter-UAS portfolio (Skynex, Skyranger). Competes for European integrated air defense, counter-drone systems and armored vehicle weapon stations (PROTECTOR competitor).
• Raytheon (RTX): Co-developer of NASAMS air defense system and GhostEye radar. Raytheon is the primary US missile and air defense prime, with comparable portfolio scope in interceptors, surface-to-air missiles and integrated air defense command-and-control. Direct product overlap on NASAMS and adjacent in cruise missile / air defense.
• Thales: French defense electronics and missile systems prime, with comparable portfolio in naval combat management, surface-to-air missiles (aster family) and air defense radars. Competes for European and NATO naval and air defense programs.
• Lockheed Martin: Manufacturer of F-35 (platform hosting Kongsberg's Joint Strike Missile) and a major US missile prime (JASSM, LRASM, PAC-3). Comparable in air-launched strike missiles and integrated air defense, with significant overlap on US Air Force JSM contract.
• Leonardo: Italian defense prime with comparable portfolio in air defense systems (Grifo radar, Aspide missile), naval guns and combat management, and missile systems (Marte). Competes in European air defense, naval platforms and helicopter-borne systems.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: US defense-tech prime focused on autonomy, counter-UAS (Roadrunner), AI-enabled command-and-control, and loitering munitions. Emerging competitor in counter-drone architectures and autonomous naval vessels, with overlap on Polish counter-UAS competition and US Air Force affordable mass-producible missile opportunities.

Broad incumbents

• Hensoldt: European defense sensor house providing radars (TRS-4D, Spexer), electronic warfare and ISR sensors. Partner in the KIRK space-based ISR consortium with Kongsberg and Helsing, while also competing in naval and ground radar segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KOGDefence

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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