What Does Kongsberg Make? Full Product Portfolio from NSM to NASAMS
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace manufactures systems across three principal domains: missile strike, active air defence, and remote-controlled land weapon stations. Together, these three legs form the company’s export engine — and what makes Norway an outsized player in the global arms market.
Full Product Matrix
| Product | Category | Primary Customers | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSM | Anti-ship / coastal missile | USA, Poland, Germany, Australia, Norway, Romania | Operational | SIPRI |
| JSM | F-35 internal missile | Norway, Japan | In delivery | KDA |
| Penguin Mk3 | Helicopter-launched ASM | USA (AGM-119B), Norway, Turkey | Operational | Jane’s |
| NASAMS II | Medium-range air defence | 12+ nations | Operational | Kongsberg |
| NASAMS III | Extended-range air defence | Norway, Hungary, Lithuania | In delivery | Kongsberg |
| Protector RS4 | Light RWS | USA (14,000+), Australia, Canada | Operational | US Army |
| Protector RS6 | Medium RWS | USA, others | Operational | KDA |
| Protector MCT-30 | Heavy 30 mm turret | Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Australia | Operational | KDA |
| CORTEX ICS | Naval combat management | Norway, Denmark, Netherlands | Operational | KDA |
Missile Family Revenue Contribution (est.)
| Product Group | Revenue Share (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NSM / JSM family | ~35 % | Analyst estimates |
| NASAMS family | ~30 % | Analyst estimates |
| Protector RWS family | ~20 % | Analyst estimates |
| Maritime / CORTEX / other | ~15 % | Analyst estimates |
FAQ
Does Kongsberg make fighter jets?
No. Kongsberg focuses on missiles, air-defence systems, remote weapon stations and autonomous maritime systems — not platforms or airframes.
Sources
- Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace — Full product catalogue
- SIPRI — Arms transfers 2023
- Jane’s Defence
