“This is a significant moment for Australian defence manufacturing,” said John Fry, Managing Director of Kongsberg Defence Australia. “To be entrusted with delivering critical NSM launchers for international customers highlights the capability, quality and reliability of our Australian team and supply chain.”
The launchers will be assembled and tested at the company’s production and maintenance facility in Mawson Lakes, South Australia, using components made locally. Canisters will be supplied by Aerobond Defence, while precision machined parts will be produced by QPE Advanced Machining in Adelaide, and other structural components will be made in Victoria.
The project falls under the Commonwealth of Australia’s Global Supply Chain Program and supports the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance enterprise objectives to strengthen sovereign capability. Erin Hamblin, Global Supply Chain Program Manager for Kongsberg Defence Australia, said, “Kongsberg Defence Australia’s ability to export advanced launcher technology supports not only our local growth, but also strengthens the resilience of Australia’s strategic industrial base, establishes a second source of supply, and reinforces our role as a trusted contributor to the NSM capability.”
The NSM is a maritime strike and land attack cruise missile used by 14 nations, including Norway, Australia, the United States, the UK and Canada. It can be launched from ships or from land in a coastal defence role, offering high survivability and advanced performance against complex targets.
