Kongsberg is a leading international technology group that supplies high-tech systems and solutions to customers in the space, defense, aerospace, maritime, oil and gas, and renewable energy industries. Within the space sector, Kongsberg operates through its subsidiaries and divisions, offering services such as satellite ground stations (through Kongsberg Satellite Services, KSAT), manufacturing satellite components, and, more recently, operating its own microsatellites. They provide solutions for connecting space and Earth through satellite data transmission and processing, serving customers like NASA, ESA, and the Norwegian Armed Forces. Key areas include maritime surveillance, Earth observation, and developing technology for space exploration.
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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Helsing are planning to build a sovereign ISR and communications constellation with the goal of deploying by 2029.
The partnership between Kongsberg and Helsing is the result of deepening ties between Norway and Germany on defense projects.
Kongsberg Vice President of Smallsat, Trond Hegrestad, stated that the project will involve participation from other suppliers and launch services as it progresses.
Kongsberg and Helsing plan to establish production facilities in Germany.
Kongsberg and Norway's collaboration aims to establish the required sovereign capabilities by 2029.
Kongsberg President Eirik Lie stated that sovereign monitoring, intelligence, and targeting are essential for credible deterrence.
Kongsberg’s first satellite, Arvarker 1 N3X, launched in March 2025.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Helsing plan to build a multi-sensor satellite constellation for intelligence, surveillance, and targeting capabilities.
The constellation will utilize Kongsberg satellites and Helsing’s AI-driven software to fuse synthetic aperture radar, electro-optical, and radio frequency data.
SpinLaunch has secured the satellite bus contract with Kongsberg.
KSAT Kongsberg's Troll Satellite Station in Antarctica has received the first signals from the Sentinel-1D satellite.
Officials signed a mission-control-focused Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Andøya Space aim to develop solutions that serve both Norwegian and allied needs by building on complementary strengths.
The Memorandum of Understanding with Andøya Space aims to further strengthen and operationalize Norway's space value chain by combining KONGSBERG's experience in satellite production and system integration with Andøya's unique launch capabilities.
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 Geospatial is the Canadian subsidiary of Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
During his tenure as president of Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services, Atle Wøllo led a turnaround and business transformation that resulted in significant revenue growth.
Atle Wøllo has 30 years of experience and is a long-time employee of Kongsberg.
Harald Aarø is the Chairman of the NanoAvionics board and Executive Vice President of Business Development and Strategy at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
Atle Wøllo was also the president of Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services division.