This week: AUV to U.S. Navy, Pioneering Lunar Water-Hunting Effort, and Air Defence in Ukraine
Successful tests for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to U.S. Navy
Only one year after being awarded a 24-month frame contract for Large Diameter Unmanned Underwater Vehicles by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), KONGSBERG's business area Kongsberg Discovery completed acceptance testing and delivery of the first HUGIN Superior Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for this customer.
The vehicle will now go on to provide real-world operational relevance and enhance the undersea capabilities of the U.S. Navy.
NASAMS: Achieving a Defence Rate of 94%
NASAMS air defence system provides critical protection against attacks from aircraft, drones, and missiles. Since the autumn of 2022, NASAMS has been delivered to and deployed by Ukraine.
Around 900 missiles and drones have been intercepted by NASAMS, achieving a hit rate of 94%, according to Colonel Per Steinar Tr?ite, Head of the Norwegian Air Force's support for Ukraine, in an interview with norwegian newspaper Aftenposten.
Supports IM-2 Mission in Pioneering Lunar Water-Hunting Effort
KSAT – Kongsberg Satellite Services to support the IM-2 mission, designed to validate water-hunting infrastructure, delivering a resource prospecting drill and the Intuitive Machines and Tipping Point Micro-Nova hopper, as part of the NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative.
KSAT and Intuitive Machines have a strong partnership, and have worked closely together the past few years to ensure mission success.
Partner to Enhance Waterjets Support in Yacht Segment
Our business area Kongsberg Maritime has signed a service representation agreement with G-jet s.r.l., a leading service provider in the yacht segment and part of the V610 AG group.
The agreement aims to strengthen customer support for Kongsberg Maritime’s Kamewa waterjets, ensuring yacht customers receive the highest level of service and expertise.
Consulate in Perth Officially Reopened
On February 18, the consulate in Perth officially reopened and Noel Boland, the new Norwegian Honorary Consul in Perth, was appointed.
KONGSBERG has been present in Australia since 2010. Our business area Kongsberg Maritime has a strong presence here, and Kongsberg Discovery also has colleagues working from the land down under. In?September 2024, a new production facility for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace was opened in Adelaide.
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