Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) is a Norwegian company and a key supplier of defense and aerospace systems. KDA's space activities are conducted through its Space & Surveillance division, focusing on satellite ground stations, satellite services, and space electronics, which include analogue and microwave electronics for satellites. They provide essential components for the Ariane 5 launcher, and are expanding into satellite operation, launching their first microsatellite in 2025. KDA partners with organizations like the European Space Agency (ESA), NASA, and SpinLaunch, and provides services to the Norwegian Armed Forces.
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Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is developing RF SIGINT capabilities.
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is pursuing a European sovereign space strategy focused on security applications.
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is adapting SpinLaunch for security needs.
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is working on an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance constellation with Germany.
Helsing, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, HENSOLDT, and OHB are jointly leading a consortium to develop a space-based tactical surveillance and reconnaissance solution with AI-based targeting.
On 10 December 2025, the German armed forces awarded Helsing and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract to build and deploy a substantial number of small satellites into low Earth orbit for space-based intelligence and surveillance applications.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace acquired Lithuanian small-satellite manufacturer NanoAvionics in 2022.
SvalSat in Svalbard is the world’s largest ground station with over 100 antennas and has operated since 1997 under Kongsberg Satellite Services, a joint venture between Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Space Norway.
Helsing and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have formed a German-Norwegian partnership to build a large constellation of small satellites for space-based intelligence, surveillance, and targeting applications.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Andøya Space aim to develop solutions that serve both Norwegian and allied needs by building on complementary strengths.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Andøya Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in strategic domains important to Norway and its allies.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace bought a majority stake in NanoAvionics in 2022.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace acquired NanoAvionics in 2022 as part of a strategy to grow its space business.
The European Space Agency awarded a study contract to KSAT as prime contractor with partners DLR, Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, and Airbus Defence and Space to study the efficient distribution of future ground station locations and the use of novel downlink protocols.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to initiate a feasibility study on building a national satellite infrastructure for ocean surveillance.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace will acquire a majority stake in NanoAvionics in a deal that values NanoAvionics at 65,000,000 EUR ($67,000,000).
The contracts between Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and ArianeGroup are managed and funded by the European Space Agency.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed two contracts with ArianeGroup to deliver technology for the Ariane 6 launcher.