The operation forms part of Arctic Sentry, NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activity for the High North of Europe. StrikeMaster was deployed alongside forces from the US, UK and Norway during the activity.
Developed by Thales Australia and Kongsberg Australia, StrikeMaster combines the Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle with Kongsberg’s in-service Naval Strike Missile. The configuration provides a mobile, land-based capability for striking maritime targets.
The platform is designed for rapid deployment in remote and contested environments. Thales said its use on the volcanic island demonstrated that the system offers a “ready now” capability.
StrikeMaster was built in Australia through the partnership between the two companies. Its deployment on Jan Mayen placed the Australian-developed system within a multinational NATO activity focused on deterrence in Northern Europe.
