Norway and Germany sign maintenance agreement for Naval Strike Missiles

This partnership agreement not only benefits Norway and Germany but also opens the door for other nations that have acquired or plan to acquire the NSM to join. The initiative aims to enhance cost efficiency and long-term sustainability in missile maintenance.

“This partnership ensures a cost-effective and sustainable solution for NSM maintenance while strengthening cooperation between allied nations,” said Gro Jære, Director of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency. “Through NSPA, we achieve economies of scale and a predictable, long-term organisation for maintenance and support.”

By joining forces in a shared operational and maintenance programme under NSPA, participating nations gain significant advantages. These include improved access to spare parts, streamlined documentation, enhanced configuration management, and better data sharing.

“In addition, it significantly reduces costs for individual nations while placing a clear and long-term responsibility on NSPA,” Jære emphasised. The structure ensures efficient resource management and strengthens collective defence capabilities.

Several nations have already expressed strong interest in joining the partnership. The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and the United Kingdom are among the first countries considering membership in the programme.

The Naval Strike Missile Program Office (NSM PO) within the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency is actively engaged in discussions with the Netherlands and Belgium as potential new members. Similar partnership agreements are being considered for other defence systems where multinational cooperation is essential.

Source: Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA).