Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract worth about NOK 400 million with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to upgrade the combat system aboard the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class vessels.
The work continues a modernization effort begun in 2022 and aims to improve the ships’ operational capability, technical availability, precision, detection range, and endurance.
Enhancements will help ensure that the six fast-attack Skjold boats remain relevant and combat-capable against evolving threats well into the future. Kongsberg writes:
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency for upgrading the combat system on board the Norwegian Navy’s Skjold class vessels.
The contract has a value of about NOK 400 million and the deliveries from KONGSBERG will upgrade and improve the technical availability of the Skjold class. The project is a continuation of the upgrade of the Skjold combat system, initially awarded in 2022.
“We are pleased to continue the work with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency on the Skjold class to support and strengthen the fleet’s operational ability and availability,” said Kjetil Reiten Myhra, Executive Vice President, Defence Systems, at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
“This contract is an important contribution to ensuring that the Skjold-class remains a relevant and combat-capable asset in the years ahead. The upgrade enhances precision, detection capability and endurance, and constitutes a key element in the overall modernisation of the vessels,” says Head of Maritime Capabilities, Stein Håvard Bergstad, at Norwegian Defence Material Agency.
The Norwegian Navy has six Skjold class vessels, which rank among the fastest naval vessels in the world.
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