Spanish Navy to procure a new anti-ship and land attack missile system via NSPA
Through the establishment of an outline agreement, NSPA will procure the Naval Strike Missile for the Spanish Navy. The new missiles will be integrated on the new F-110 Frigates (under construction) and will replace the ageing RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles in service on the F-100 Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates as part of their Mid-Life Upgrade Programme.
The Naval Strike Missile is a long-range, precision strike weapon that seeks and destroys targets at sea or land at great distance. The missile travels at high subsonic speed (Mach 0.9) and has a range greater than 100 nautical miles.
Its guidance system combines GPS Aided Inertial System (GPSINS) and Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM).
Der spanische Ministerrat hat die Beschaffung von Seezielflugkörpern Kongsberg NSM für 180 Mio. EUR genehmigt. Die Lenkwaffen sollen in Fregatten integriert werden:
Referencia del Consejo de Ministros
7.11.2023
ADQUISICIÓN DE CAPACIDADES ANTIBUQUE PARA LA ARMADA
El Consejo de Ministros ha autorizado la celebración del acuerdo marco para la adquisición de misiles antibuque Naval Strike Missile para la Armada.
La adquisición de este tipo de misiles antibuque es necesaria para asegurar la operatividad de las fragatas de la Armada, así como para sustituir el modelo actual, cuyo ciclo de vida está próximo a finalizar. Además, es coherente con futuros proyectos europeos en los que España participa.
El valor estimado del acuerdo marco es de 180.000.000 euros.
KONGSBERG signs new contract for Naval Strike Missiles to Spain
The Spanish Navy has today awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) a contract worth EUR 305 million for the delivery of Naval Strike Missiles (NSM). The first ship class to be equipped with NSM is the F-110 class frigate, which is currently under construction by Navantia. The missiles are intended to be deployed on the F-100 frigates during their Mid-Life Update, as well as on future ships.
The Spanish Navy, which selected NSM in 2022, is acquiring the missiles through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). This is the first missile contract for Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to be handled by NSPA.
KONGSBERG will, in parallel, sign a cooperation agreement Directorate General for the Armament and Material (DiGAM) as a foundation to develop an industrial plan that will maximize Spanish industry cooperation and involvement. This includes the possibility to become part of the global missile supply chain, and a proposal for the establishment of a full life cycle maintenance capacity for NSM at the Rota naval Base, in coordination with local industry.
