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Kongsberg

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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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History · 1 eventJan 1, 1987 · Kongsberg Vapenfabrikk restructures after the Toshiba-Kongsberg scandal, renamed Kongsberg Gruppen
Shawinigan, Quebec, Norway
www.kongsberg.com/
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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.

PlanRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 12, 2025Norwegian, German Firms Partner on New Defense Sats

The partnership between Kongsberg and Helsing is the result of deepening ties between Norway and Germany on defense projects.

RelationshipsValue 3.0Dec 12, 2025Norwegian, German Firms Partner on New Defense Sats

Kongsberg Vice President of Smallsat, Trond Hegrestad, stated that the project will involve participation from other suppliers and launch services as it progresses.

PlanRelationshipsValue 2.4Dec 12, 2025Norwegian, German Firms Partner on New Defense Sats

Kongsberg and Helsing plan to establish production facilities in Germany.

GrowthPlanValue 3.4Dec 10, 2025Latest News

Kongsberg and Norway's collaboration aims to establish the required sovereign capabilities by 2029.

PlanCapabilityValue 2.5Dec 10, 2025Latest News

Kongsberg President Eirik Lie stated that sovereign monitoring, intelligence, and targeting are essential for credible deterrence.

GeneralValue 1.5Dec 10, 2025Latest News

Kongsberg’s first satellite, Arvarker 1 N3X, launched in March 2025.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 10, 2025Latest News

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Helsing plan to build a multi-sensor satellite constellation for intelligence, surveillance, and targeting capabilities.

PlanRelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 10, 2025Latest News

The constellation will utilize Kongsberg satellites and Helsing’s AI-driven software to fuse synthetic aperture radar, electro-optical, and radio frequency data.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 10, 2025Latest News

SpinLaunch has secured the satellite bus contract with Kongsberg.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Dec 2, 2025Rethinking the LEO Constellation: Massimiliano Ladovaz on SpinLaunch's Plans for Meridian Space

KSAT Kongsberg's Troll Satellite Station in Antarctica has received the first signals from the Sentinel-1D satellite.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Nov 4, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: We hear you, @CopernicusEU Sentinel-1D! @KSAT_Kongsberg ’s Troll Satellite Station in Antarctica, has received the first signals from the satellite. The orbit has been reached and telemetry has begun to arrive at ESA's mission control in Darmstadt!

Officials signed a mission-control-focused Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian subsidiary of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

RelationshipsValue 3.8Oct 27, 2025Canadian Spaceport Gets $7M For Orbital Launch

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Andøya Space aim to develop solutions that serve both Norwegian and allied needs by building on complementary strengths.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.2Oct 21, 2025KONGSBERG + Andøya Space to strengthen Norwegian space capabilities

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.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Oct 21, 2025KONGSBERG + Andøya Space to strengthen Norwegian space 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.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.3Oct 21, 2025KONGSBERG + Andøya Space to strengthen Norwegian space capabilities

Kongsberg Geospatial is the Canadian subsidiary of Norwegian Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

RelationshipsValue 2.0Oct 9, 2025NordSpace and Kongsberg Geospatial sign MOU for a digital mission control centre

During his tenure as president of Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services, Atle Wøllo led a turnaround and business transformation that resulted in significant revenue growth.

GovernanceGrowthFinancialValue 3.0Jun 12, 2024Kongsberg NanoAvionics appoints new CEO

Atle Wøllo has 30 years of experience and is a long-time employee of Kongsberg.

GovernanceValue 2.0Jun 12, 2024Kongsberg NanoAvionics appoints new CEO

Harald Aarø is the Chairman of the NanoAvionics board and Executive Vice President of Business Development and Strategy at Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

GovernanceValue 3.5Jun 12, 2024Kongsberg NanoAvionics appoints new CEO

Atle Wøllo was also the president of Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services division.

GovernanceValue 3.0Jun 12, 2024Kongsberg NanoAvionics appoints new CEO
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