Milspec Selected by Kongsberg for NASAMS Components

Albury based Milspec Manufacturing has been selected by Kongsberg Defence Australia to supply mechanical fixtures for components for Kongsberg sub-systems to be used on Australia’s National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) Ground Based Air Defence Systems (GBADS) being delivered under Project LAND 19 Phase 7B.

According to Kongsberg, Milspec will supply mechanical fixtures for the NASAMS Fire Distribution Centres along with classroom trainers.

Kongsberg, whose parent is based in Norway, will partner with Raytheon Australia to deliver NASAMS to the Australian Army to provide a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) GBADS capability against airborne threats such as aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and cruise missiles under LAND 19 Phase 7B. It is centred around a static or mobile launcher unit that fires radar-guided AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.

Australia confirmed First Pass approval for the NASAMs in July 2017, with confirmation of the acquisition made in March 2019. It is planned for Australian systems to be mounted on Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicles and integrated with CEA Technologies CEATAC Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for fire control and CEAOPS for long range surveillance.

With this deal, Milspec joins other Australian companies including Daronmont Technologies, Eylex and REDARC as Kongsberg’s local partners and will now become part of the prime’s global supply chain.

Kongsberg Defence Australia General Manager John Fry said Kongsberg Defence Australia is proud to support regional Australian businesses and play an integral role in developing a sovereign Australian industry capability for the NASAMS program.

“Milspec is a terrific example of a successful Australian business that Kongsberg is proud to partner with to deliver some key components for NASAMS sub systems. Kongsberg is committed to working with Australian suppliers to ensure the best quality product for the program,” Mr Fry said.

Kongsberg Defence Australia will assemble and conduct sub-system level integration of the Fire Distribution Centre and NASAMS Classroom Trainers in Adelaide using predominantly Australian supplied components. Kongsberg Defence Australia will also conduct final assembly of the Canister Launchers, and support Kongsberg and the Prime Contractor Raytheon Australia in integration activities.