The program has a value for Kongsberg of about $400 million. NASAMS will become an integrated part of Kuwait’s layered air defense architecture.
Kongsberg said the system will support air defense coverage from short range to long range. It is intended to strengthen Kuwait’s ability to protect its population, critical infrastructure and strategic assets against a wide range of aerial threats.
“The acquisition will help address Kuwait’s urgent operational need for modern, flexible and combat-proven air defence. It underscores NASAMS’ role as one of the world’s most widely deployed and operational medium-range air defence systems,” said Kjetil Reiten Myhra, President Defence Systems at Kongsberg.
NASAMS consists of system elements from both Raytheon and Kongsberg. The companies’ cooperation supports the delivery of a medium-range air defense capability already used by multiple operators.
Kongsberg said NASAMS’ modularity and open architecture allow the continuous introduction of new technology. This enables the system to adapt to new threats and missions throughout its service life.
