• Defence Helicopter

  Norway terminates NH90 helicopter contract, seeks full compensation

  10th June 2022

  Norway has decided to terminate its NH90 helicopter contract, citing failure of the aircraft to meet operational requirements.

• Naval Warfare

  Second Jan Mayen-class OPV reaches Norway for fitting out

  16th March 2022

  Bjørnøya was built in Romania but it will be equipped, tested, and completed by Vard in Norway before it is handed over to the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency in 2023.

• Naval Warfare

  Navantia to undertake Fridtjof Nansen-class configuration audit

  1st February 2022

  The configuration audit will pave the way for future modifications to the Fridtjof Nansen-class of frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy.

• Naval Warfare

  Royal Norwegian Navy orders TactiCall

  24th December 2021

  Norway joins more than 20 countries in ordering Saab's TactiCall Integrated Communication System.

• Defence Helicopter

  Norway launches coast guard helicopter market survey

  9th December 2021

  Question marks around NH90 capabilities are behind a move by the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to open dialogue with industry on potential supply of new coast guard helicopters.

• Digital Battlespace

  COW, FUDGE and VINNI tell a tale for Norwegian 5G research

  26th November 2021

  The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency is looking to exploit public and private 5G networks and has conducted trials involving a 5G network aboard a trailer as well as the use of gunshot detection systems and drones.

• Land Warfare

  KMW hands over Leopard-based bridging system to Norway

  3rd November 2021

  Norway will receive half a dozen Leguan bridge-laying systems ahead of schedule, according to KMW.

• Land Warfare

  FN Herstal gains IDIQ contract to provide Norwegian Army with light machine guns

  27th October 2021

  Norwegian Defence Material Agency orders up to 4,000 lightweight machine guns from Belgian company FN Herstal.

• Defence Helicopter

  NAHEMA and Safran agree NH90 engine support package for two more countries

  26th June 2020

  Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a support contract with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), covering 276 engines for the NH90 helicopter. The engines are owned …

• Naval Warfare

  Vard to build Norwegian coast guard vessels

  27th June 2018

  Fincantieri’s subsidiary Vard Holdings has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for the construction of three coast guard vessels, Fincantieri announced …

• Land Warfare

  Norway orders Saab’s Carl-Gustaf ammo

  7th June 2018

  Saab has received a $12.5 million order from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) to supply ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, the company …

• Land Warfare

  Norway selects Korean K9, boosting Euro prospects further

  20th December 2017

  South Korean company Hanwha Techwin has notched up yet another order for its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer (SPH) in Europe, with Norway announcing its intention …

• Land Warfare

  Saab, NDMA sign Carl-Gustaf deal

  15th September 2017

  Saab and the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) have signed a framework contract for delivery of ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, Saab announced …

• Land Warfare

  DSEI 2017: Saab launches new mortar ammunition

  13th September 2017

  Saab Bofors Dynamics Switzerland (SBDS), a subsidiary of Saab, has launched a new 120mm mortar ammunition at DSEI this year. Known as 'Thor', the mortar features …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Norway orders Hugin AUV systems

  28th March 2017

  Kongsberg Maritime has received a contract to deliver four complete Hugin autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems to the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA), the company …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  UAV Tactical Level [Norway]

  Programme Background Request for Information (RfI) In September 2022, the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) launched a request for information in preparation for a possible ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  NH90 NFH (Norway)

  Programme Background NH90 Procurement & Cancellation Norway's order for 14 NH90 NFH helicopters had been facing severe delays due to the country’s Defense Materiel Agency having ...

• OPVs

  Jan Mayen Class (1-3) [Norway]

  Programme Background Contract The Jan Mayen-class vessels were designed by LMG Marin, with the process beginning with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) in 2013 and ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  MH-60R Seahawks [Norway]

  Programme Background NH90 NFH cancellation  The Norwegian government announced the termination of the NH90 NFH helicopter contract for 14 NH90s with NHIndustries in June 2022. Seahawk Acquisition ...

• Fighter - multirole

  Ex-Norwegian F-16AM [Romania]

  Programme Background According to the Norwegian MoD, the F-16AM/BMs have been in service for 40 years. The first aircraft will be delivered in 2023 and ...

• Tanks

  Leopard 2A8 (Norway)

  Programme Background Norway is in possession of 57 Leopard 2A4NO MBTs, but only around 30 of these are still thought to be operational with units. ...

• Tanks

  Leopard 2A8 (Norway - Option)

  Programme Background Norway is in possession of 57 Leopard 2A4NO MBTs, but only around 30 of these are still thought to be operational with units. ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  THOR Handheld

  THOR Handheld refers to the dismounted soldier variant of THOR software-defined radios, which are being developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace as of Q3 FY2023. It is ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  THOR VRM

  THOR VRM (Vehicle Radio Module) is a software-defined radio being developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace as of Q3 FY2023. It is expected to enter ...

• Sea: surveillance system radar

  TRS-3D (AN/SPS-75)

  The TRS-3D/AN/SPS-75 radar is a modular, countermeasure-resistant, medium-range air and surface surveillance system designed for the automatic detection, track initiation and tracking of all types ...

• Transponders and IFF

  MSSR 2000 ID

  MSSR 2000 ID (also known as AN/UPX-48) is a Mode 5 IFF interrogator system designed for medium-to-long range applications on land and at sea. According to ...

• Frigates

  Fridtjof Nansen Class

  The Fridtjof Nansen class frigates for the Norwegian Navy were built to the Spanish F100 design at Navantia Shipyard and are similar to the Alvaro ...

• OPVs

  Jan Mayen Class

  The Jan Mayen-class Arctic Coast Guard Vessels are a form of multipurpose OPVs under construction for Norway's Coast Guard to replace the ageing three Nordkapp-class ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Ula Class

  The Ula-class conventional attack submarines (SSK) was a joint project between Norway and Germany, with some sections made in Norway, but assembled in Germany, equipped ...

• Maritime patrol

  P-3 Orion

  Lockheed Martin's P-3 Orion MPA is in service with 21 operators across 17 countries in a variety of standards, designations and configurations with an upgrade ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  NH90 NFH

  Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...

• Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

  Skeldar V-200

  UMS Aero Group AG and Saab formed a joint venture company called UMS SKELDAR to produce the Skeldar V-200 UAV.  The Skeldar V-200 is a flexible and highly ...

• Tanks

  Leopard 2A7/A8

  Featuring a layout similar to the Leopard 2A5/A6, the Leopard 2A7 mainly offers subsystem upgrades compared to earlier versions. Adopted as the widely upgraded to ...

• ISR/special mission, Maritime patrol

  P-8 Poseidon

  The P-8 Poseidon multi-mission MPA, based on the Boeing 737NG airliner, is entering service as a replacement for the USN's fleet of P-3 Orions and ...