The competition was announced by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency and covers vessel design and concept development for up to 28 standardised ships. The programme is intended to support future capability needs of the Royal Norwegian Navy.
“We are participating in the competition with our full product portfolio, including ship design and integrated system solutions for advanced vessels. For us, and for the Norwegian maritime cluster, this represents a unique opportunity we are keen to be part of,” said Per Håvard Siljan Hjukse, Executive Vice President at Kongsberg Maritime. He added that the company aims to continue and strengthen its role as an industrial partner to the navy following its separation from Kongsberg Gruppen.
“We have delivered complete ship designs for more than 1,000 vessels and technology to both civilian and military ships operating in demanding environments over several decades,” Hjukse said. “We believe this positions us well to develop the next generation of vessels for the Royal Norwegian Navy, and we look forward to offering solutions that combine operational performance, cost efficiency, and technological innovation.”
Kongsberg Maritime employs more than 8,000 people worldwide, with around 3,500 based in Norway, and its technology is installed on more than 30,000 vessels globally. The company is scheduled to be spun off and listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange on 23 April.
