Germany and Norway are not only working closely together on the construction of the new U212CD submarine, but also on the procurement of new anti-ship missiles. On July 8, 2021, the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the German Armed Forces and the Norwegian procurement agency Forsvarsmateriell agreed on this cooperation for the joint procurement of new Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Block 1A anti-ship missile systems. The Norwegian Kongsberg was commissioned to deliver the missiles developed jointly with MBDA for the German and Norwegian naval forces. Kongsberg gives the contract value at 425 million euros.
In Deutschland sollen damit die Fregatten F124, F125 und F126 ausgerüstet werden. Bei den Fregatten F124 und F125 wird hiermit das in die Jahre gekommene Waffensystem Harpoon ersetzt. Die Einsatzbereitschaft mit den neuen Flugkörpern soll auf den ersten Fregatten Mitte der 2020er Jahre erreicht werden.
NSM is the latest generation of long-range precision missiles. With a stealth design and passive infrared image sensor, it is difficult to detect. It is optimized for the fight against sea targets in the shore and coastal environment with high threat or defensive potential. The high accuracy of the IR sensor helps to avoid collateral damage. The 407 kg multi-mission capable NSM has a speed of up to 0.95 mach and a standoff range of more than 100 nautical miles.
Gerhard Heiming
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