Australia’s Army has declared Final Operational Capability for its National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System, confirming the ground-based air defense system is ready to support Australian Defence Force operations. Defence announced the milestone on September 9, 2026. NASAMS is built to detect, track and destroy cruise missiles, aircraft, helicopters and drones. The system was […]

Norwegian defense company KONGSBERG has selected a radar built by U.S. firm Echodyne to help its remote weapon systems detect and shoot down drones, the companies announced September 9. KONGSBERG has integrated Echodyne’s MESA radar into its PROTECTOR RS4 and RS6 remote weapon stations, turning the widely used gun mounts into counter-drone systems capable of […]

American Rheinmetall has won a $710,000 subcontract from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to produce machined components for the MCT-30 turret used on the U.S. Marine Corps’ ACV-30, the amphibious combat vehicle variant equipped with a medium-caliber gun. The work will be performed at American Rheinmetall’s Lapeer and Lansing, Michigan facilities, with deliveries scheduled throughout 2026 […]

Twenty-three of Kongsberg’s 31 nations operating the Protector remote weapon system gathered in Switzerland in June for the company’s 16th annual Protector Users Working Group, the company said. More than 300 users, industry partners and Kongsberg representatives attended the three-day event, hosted at the Wichlen shooting range in the Swiss mountains and co-hosted by armasuisse, […]