Naval strike missile production boosted as Kongsberg and Safran extend engine deal

Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and French power system provider Safran Power Units have renewed their cooperation agreement for naval strike missile (NSM) propulsion, which includes an order for hundreds of TR40 turbojet engines.

For several years, Safran Power Units has been supplying Kongsberg with the TR-40 engine powering the naval strike missile.

The success of this program within the European Union and NATO has led both companies to deepen their relationship and increase coordination on production ramp-up.

“We are proud to sign this milestone agreement, positioning Safran as a strategic partner of Kongsberg on the NSM, which has met remarkable success within European and NATO armed forces. This partnership enables Safran Power Units and our sub-suppliers to grow and stay ahead,” said Ghislaine Doukhan, Safran Power Units CEO.

“This Long-Term Cooperation Agreement is an example of how Kongsberg collaborates with strategic suppliers to respond to the strong demand we see for our strike missiles across NATO and allied nations. Safran has been our partner from day one on this program and will remain so for the next decade and beyond,” added Øyvind Kolset, Executive Vice President, Missiles and Space, at Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace.

The NSM is an anti-ship missile developed by Kongsberg and first deployed in 2012 by the Royal Norwegian Navy on its frigates and coastal corvettes. Several other countries then selected it: the United States, Poland, Romania, Canada, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, Spain, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium and Latvia, and Denmark.