The NSM missile was launched from HNoMS Otto Sverdrup, a Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate that entered service with the Royal Norwegian Navy in 2008.
The target was hit! 💥 Here is the impact from our Naval Strike Missile on the decommissioned corvette X-KNM Æger. pic.twitter.com/bSvo6HRHn2
— Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret (@Forsvaret_no) June 8, 2023
“The Navy carried out a successful launch of a Naval Strike Missile in the Norwegian Sea. It is highly important for the Norwegian Armed Forces to verify the functionality of our weapons,” stated Michel Christian Hayes, the Acting Head of Communications of the Royal Norwegian Navy.
“We focused on utilizing the missile system operationally and realistically. The missile system performed as expected, even in challenging weather conditions. The shot was a success and caused severe damage to the target,” reported Capt. Lars Ole Høknes, Commanding Officer of HNoMS “Otto Sverdrup.”
