KONGSBERG DEFENCE Aerospace has been awarded a multi-billion kronor contract to supply the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for Norway's fleet of F-35A aircraft, which, as reported by AIR International, will be the country's sole fixed-wing fighter when the F-16AM/BM (MLU) Fighting Falcons are retired this year. In an October 21 release, Kongsberg stated the award from the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) to supply the JSM was valued at N0K3.95bn ($466m) and the result of an extensive process involving the Norwegian Armed Forces and Defence Research Establishment to develop the system. "The Joint Strike Missile, as part of the Norwegian F-35 fighter jet, enables the Norwegian Air Force to operate within the challenging and complex environment ensuring the defence of vital national interests," said Eirik Lie, president of Kongsberg Defence Aerospace.
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