Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has entered into a second follow-on contract withJapan to supply the JSM (Joint Strike Missile) for their fleet of F-35 fighter aircraft. The contract is valued 820 MNOK.
The JSM is a 5th generation stealth air-to surface missile developed to fill F-35A anti-surface warfare (ASuW) and land attack capability gaps. JSM can be carried internally in the F-35 thus ensuring the aircraft's low-signature capabilities. The JSM has superior performance against well-defended sea- and land targets across long distances.
"The international F-35 user community is continuing to show great interest in the JSM and KONGSBERG is very proud to have been selected byJapan to provide the JSM for their F-35 fleet. "Our relationship is growing even stronger with this second follow-on contract", saysEirik Lie , President,Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS .
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KONGSBERG and theGovernment of Japan are not disclosing any further detail on value, volume or timeline of the contract.
For further information, please contact:Ronny Lie , Group Vice President Communications,Kongsberg Gruppen ASA , Tel.: (+47) 916 10 798.Jan Erik Hoff , Group Vice President Investor Relations,Kongsberg Gruppen ASA , Tel: (+47) 991 11 916.
Kongsberg (OSE-ticker: KOG) is an international, knowledge-based group that supplies high-tech systems and solutions to customers in the merchant navy and oil & gas, defence and aerospace industries. Kongsberg has almost 11,000 employees in 40 countries. Follow us on Twitter: @kongsbergasa.
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