This week: Announces Groundbreaking, Fuel Efficient Bulker Design
Kongsberg Maritime (KONGSBERG) has unveiled its radical new 'Super-Efficient Bulker' vessel design concept. The new design is set to redefine industry standards, offering ship owners the means to meet stringent future compliance targets without abandoning conventional fuels.
This new design promises fuel cost savings between 40-50% depending on the operational profile, addressing a crucial industry need.
Closer To the Frontline – Official Launch at Eurosatory 2024
Developed for the Norwegian Army, the new air defence system represents a groundbreaking innovation within its segment.
This highly mobile, ground-based air defence system is designed to protect the Army's manoeuvre units close to the frontline against increasingly complex aerial threats. With capabilities unmatched by any existing system, it is tailor-made to address both current and future challenges.
Takes Another Step Towards Autonomous Vessel Operation
Kongsberg Maritime (KONGSBERG) has received Approval in Principle from classification society DNV to enable a key role to be transferred from a ship to a shore-based control centre, marking a significant step in the journey towards uncrewed vessel operations.
The move will enable the role of Chief Engineer to be located in a Remote Operations Centre (ROC), where the duties can be carried out from a desk-based workstation, instead of onboard a vessel.
Kongsberg Geospatial Signs MoU with Hanwha Defense USA to Partner on Upcoming Canadian Land Systems Programs
Kongsberg Geospatial to take local responsibility for the Integrated Combat Solution (ICS) software integration and support for the Hanwha K9/K10Self Propelled Howitzer Artillery Vehicles.
Building on KONGSBERG and Hanwha’s international collaboration on vehicle digitization and integration of Command, Control, Communication, and Information Systems, Kongsberg Geospatial, the Canadian subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace , will take responsibility for integrating the ICS software development for Canadian land programs.
Demonstrating New Technologies and Collaboration
Our business area Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace is the world’s leading provider of Remote Weapon Stations (RWS), with more than 23,000 PROTECTOR units delivered to 28 nations.
The 14th annual PROTECTOR Users Working Group, held in Kongsberg, Norway, from 29-30 May, gathered customers and business partners, to showcase the latest advancements in Protector systems.
NASA Selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics as a Supplier to Facilitate Efficient Procurement of Spacecraft and Related Services
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration has awarded contracts to Kongsberg NanoAvionics US LLC and three other companies under its Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid IV) On-Ramp III contract.
These contracts, with a cumulative potential value of $6 billion over a five-year period, are designed to facilitate the efficient procurement of spacecraft and related services to support NASA’s and other federal agencies’ diverse mission needs.
Expands Jet Control System to its S4-Series Stainless Steel Waterjets
The Jet Control System, used to control waterjet steering, reversing bucket and optional interceptor functions, will now be matched with the S4-series waterjets, typically used on larger vessels such as ferries, superyachts and coastal patrol vessels.