Norway buys more NASAMS air defence systems from Kongsberg (updated)
19/12/2024 14:28
(Adds detail on order in paragraph 2, quote from Defence
Material Agency in paragraph 3)
COPENHAGEN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Norway has ordered more
National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) worth
2.7 billion Norwegian crowns ($238 million) from defence
manufacturer Kongsberg Gruppen KOG.OL , the Nordic country's
government said on Thursday.
The contract includes new multi-missile canister launchers
and new Fire Distribution Centres for NASAMS, replacing
equipment previously donated to Ukraine as well as building up
further capacity, Kongsberg said in a statement.
"Air defence is one of the highest priority areas in the
new long-term spending plan. We are therefore pleased to have
quickly translated plans into action," Norway's Defence Material
Agency said.
($1 = 11.3461 Norwegian crowns)
(Reporting by Louise Breusch Rasmussen, editing by Terje
Solsvik)
((Louisebreusch.rasmussen@tr.com; +45 21 27 97 79;))