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SuperSonic Strike Missile für neue Fregatten F126 — The graphic gives a first impression of what Tyrfing could look like. (Graphic: Kongsberg Defense and Space)

Contract signed for Super Sonic Strike Missile “Tyrfing”.

July 15, 2024

The cooperation agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and NATO partner Norway to develop a new, supersonic, long-range guided missile to combat maritime targets has now been signed by the national procurement authorities.

As the BAAINBw wrote in a statement dated July 12, the weapon system to be developed jointly on the German side will be used on the new F126 class frigates from 2035.

“Today's agreement to cooperate in the development of a state-of-the-art guided missile for the German Navy is an important but also necessarily logical step,” said Rainer Fuhr, the responsible project manager in the Bundeswehr's procurement office, describing the project. After the recent decision to procure a total of six F126 frigates for the Bundeswehr, it is now right to set the course for arming the ships. “Thanks to the cooperation of the Norwegian and German armed forces as well as national industry, we see ourselves as optimally positioned to pool the existing know-how,” continued Fuhr.

The Norwegian-led project team will work closely with the Norwegian and German armed forces and their national research institutions to define and develop the world's most advanced long-range strike capabilities designed to address future ground-based threats.

The graphic gives a first impression of what Tyrfing could look like. (Graphic: Kongsberg Defense and Space)

Under the leadership of the Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace as the main contractor, a consortium with Diehl Defense and MBDA Deutschland is developing Tyrfing. With its ability to engage targets at long ranges, the high-speed missile is expected to be operational by 2035. According to Kongsberg, Tyrfing is intended to replace the Naval Strike Missile.

On June 26, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag allocated 650 million euros for the development of the supersonic guided missile Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) “Tyrfing” to be developed jointly by Germany and Norway (ESuTreported). At that time, the BMVg presented improved mission control and all-weather capability as core requirements for the weapon system to be developed, in addition to supersonic capability. The warhead should have an adjustable effect to avoid collateral damage.

The development project is to be financed from the Bundeswehr's special funds up to and including 2027. From 2028 onwards, the project will be financed through the regular defense budget, as the Ministry of Defense has announced. The development is scheduled to be completed in the early 2030s.

Editorial staff / gwh

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