Kongsberg wins NOK 1.1bn Canadian Army order for Protector RS4 weapon stations
Kongsberg signed a NOK 1.1 billion (€94 million) contract with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada to supply additional Protector RS4 remote weapon systems for the Canadian Army. The order expands an existing General Dynamics armoured vehicle programme. Kongsberg's Protector family is already fielded by multiple NATO armies.
Why it matters: Canada is accelerating a vehicle modernisation that ties its armoured formations deeper into the Kongsberg supply chain.
Norway outlines acquisition model for up to 20 P1118 standardized vessels across two parallel contracts
Norway has revealed the procurement strategy for Project P1118, which will acquire up to 20 ocean-going standardized vessels for Norway, the UK and Lithuania through two parallel contracts. Naval News reports the vessels will share a common design to reduce costs and speed delivery. The P1118 programme is intended to provide multi-role platforms for patrol, surveillance and logistics missions.
Why it matters: Three NATO navies just bet on plug-and-play hulls to scale faster than bespoke designs — if it works, expect more allies to join the production run.
Denmark orders additional Kongsberg Naval Strike Missiles for frigate fleet under Norway government-to-government deal
Denmark is procuring additional Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to upgrade its frigate fleet. The deal, arranged as a government-to-government transaction with Norway, is valued at approximately €38 million. Neither the number of missiles nor the delivery timeline was disclosed.
KNDS Deutschland opens Leopard 2 A8 production line in Norway with RITEK
KNDS Deutschland and Norwegian specialist RITEK officially opened Leopard 2 A8 main battle tank production in Levanger, Norway, on October 15. The facility will produce 37 of the 54 Leopard 2 A8 tanks ordered by Norway, with production and test infrastructure now complete.
U.S.-Norwegian startup Heaviside unveils Tyr 2 kg loitering munition with anti-tank warhead
Heaviside Industries, a California-headquartered company with close ties to Norwegian arms-maker Nammo, launched the Tyr loitering munition at the Association of the U.S. Army annual meeting. The fixed-wing munition weighs slightly over two kilograms, offers four modular warhead options including an anti-tank variant supplied by Nammo, and the complete system weighs 6.8 kilograms. Nammo also provides a range in Norway for live-fire testing.
Why it matters: A man-portable loitering munition claiming tank-killing capability at 2 kg puts pressure on European programmes still measuring drone payloads in double digits.
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