Kongsberg NanoAvionics has named Atle Wollo as its new CEO, replacing Zilvinas Kvedaravicius, who assumed the role on an interim basis after former CEO Vytenis Buzas stepped down in October 2023. Wollo most recently served as senior vice president of special programs at Kongsberg’s defense and aerospace division. He also held other leadership roles at...
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Kongsberg Signs $141M USAF Deal to Deliver F-35 Joint Strike Missiles
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a $141 million contract with the U.S. Air Force to supply Joint Strike Missiles for the service’s F-35A fighters. Under the agreement, the Norwegian company will produce the air-to-air missiles and supply USAF with all up rounds, containers and test equipment. In a statement, Kongsberg confirmed the deal, noting...
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Appoints Lena Mariann Ulveraker as Naval Systems VP
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has promoted Lena Mariann Ulveraker to vice president for naval systems. Ulveraker, previously the Kongsberg business unit’s director for naval programs, announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post. The executive joined Kongsberg’s maritime business in January 2019 as a project manager for oil and gas delivery projects. She also held other...
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Appoints Harald Kleven as Advanced Solutions VP for Defense Systems
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has named Harald Kleven as vice president of advanced solutions focused on defense systems. Kleven, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, has served the company in various positions for over three decades. According to Tor Martin Myrhaug, who previously worked under Kleven’s leadership, the new Kongsberg advanced solutions VP...
Teledyne Secures $31M Kongsberg Deal to Provide Counter-UAS for Ukraine
Teledyne FLIR Defense has received a $31 million contract from Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to deliver the Cerberus XL mobile counter-unmanned aerial system for Ukraine’s use. Under the agreement, Teledyne will also provide software, spares and training support for the counter-UAS solution. In a statement, JihFen Lei, executive vice president and general manager of...
Poland Boosts Naval Strike Capability With Kongsberg Missiles Worth $1.49B
Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has won a $1.49 billion contract to supply Poland with four Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System squadrons. Both land- and sea-based platforms can launch the NSM fifth-generation strike missile, for delivery to or already in use in 12 countries. It was initially developed for the Norwegian Navy. The NSM...