European Defense Industry Kongsberg World World Inventory

Which Countries Buy Kongsberg Weapons? The Export Map of NSM and NASAMS

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has sold weapons systems to more than 40 countries. Yet the company did not become a global defence exporter by trying to compete with Lockheed Martin or Raytheon on their home turf. Instead it identified capability gaps — the F-35-compatible internal anti-ship missile, the passive-IIR-seeker anti-ship missile, the medium-range missile-defence system — and owned them.

Export by Region

Region	Primary Customers	Products Sold	Source
North America	USA	NSM (LCS/FFG), Protector CROWS	SIPRI / US Army
Northern/Western Europe	Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Finland	NASAMS, NSM	SIPRI
Eastern Europe / Flank	Poland, Romania, Lithuania, Hungary	NSM-CD, NASAMS	SIPRI
Indo-Pacific	Australia, Japan	NSM, JSM, MCT-30	SIPRI
Gulf	Oman	NASAMS	Jane’s

Top Export Contracts (Unclassified Estimates)

Contract	Year	Estimated Value	Source
Poland NSM-CD	2021	~USD 665 million	Polish MoD
US Navy NSM LCS	2018	~USD 14.8 million (first lot)	USDC
Oman NASAMS	2019	~USD 300 million (est.)	Jane’s
Australia NSM (Hunter)	2023	~USD 600 million (package est.)	CASG
Japan JSM	2018+	~USD 400 million (est.)	SIPRI / Jane’s

Export Growth Drivers

Driver	Explanation
NATO membership synergy	All Kongsberg systems are Link 16 compliant — no integration headaches for allies
Ukraine NASAMS success	Live combat performance accelerated orders across Eastern Europe
Raytheon partnership	Gave Kongsberg direct access to US procurement channels
F-35 ecosystem lock-in	JSM is the only qualified internal ASM for F-35A — captive market

FAQ

How many countries buy Kongsberg weapons?
More than 40 as of 2025, with active deliveries or support contracts across North America, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific.