“NASAMS is strategically important for Norway. A larger spare parts stockpile improves resilience and depth in preparedness, ensuring that our air defence system remains operational for years to come,” said Brigadier Jarle Nergård, Head of NDMA Air Capabilities. He signed the agreement alongside Leif Roar Olsen, Director of Air and Coastal Defence at KDA, at Kjeller.
The agreement is part of a historic year for Norwegian air defence, marked by contracts for two next-generation NASAMS batteries, pre-ordering of long-lead components, and a missile procurement agreement with the US government. The latest contract includes software updates and integration of a new digital electro-optical sensor, further enhancing system capabilities.
Valued at approximately NOK 135 million, the deal also includes provisions to double the spare parts package for two NASAMS batteries ordered earlier this year. Additionally, an option agreement signed in summer 2024, valid until January 2025, could double the spare parts inventory for two more batteries if exercised.
“This initiative reflects efforts by the Norwegian Armed Forces to rebuild spare parts capacity across various weapon systems,” NDMA noted. The enhanced spare parts stockpile will bolster the operational endurance of NASAMS, which serves as the backbone of Norway’s ground-based air defence system.
NASAMS, provided exclusively by KDA, integrates sensors, launch units, and command and control (K2) systems into a networked structure. It offers short- and medium-range defence against threats such as cruise missiles and fighter aircraft, operating reliably in all weather and lighting conditions.
On 28 October 2024, NDMA also signed a NOK 4 billion agreement with the US government to acquire AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles for NASAMS.
Source: NDMA.
