Program · United States · U.S. Army
National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)
Kongsberg and Raytheon networked short- to medium-range ground-based air defense system.
Cost to the Government
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 1 | ||
| R&D program totalA lifetime program R&D total was not established. Development contracts and shared program budgets are not substituted for that total. | Not established | — |
| Unit costs · 1 | ||
| Comparable unit priceNo comparable standalone unit price was established; package or contract totals are shown separately. | Not established | — |
| Quantities · 2 | ||
| U.S. inventoryA current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count. | Not established | — |
| U.S. procurement quantityNo comparable U.S. procurement quantity was established in this review. | Not established | — |
| Operating costs · 1 | ||
| Annual operations & supportA complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures. | Not established | — |
Program totals · 1
- R&D program totalA lifetime program R&D total was not established. Development contracts and shared program budgets are not substituted for that total.Source not recordedNot established
Unit costs · 1
- Comparable unit priceNo comparable standalone unit price was established; package or contract totals are shown separately.Source not recordedNot established
Quantities · 2
- U.S. inventoryA current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count.Source not recordedNot established
- U.S. procurement quantityNo comparable U.S. procurement quantity was established in this review.Source not recordedNot established
Operating costs · 1
- Annual operations & supportA complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures.Source not recordedNot established
Earlier observations · 1
Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kongsberg Kuwait subcontract shareApproximate announced value; one supplier share, not total system cost or a unit price. | $400MNominal $; source budget basis | NASAMS Kuwait subcontract: approximately $400M Kongsberg share Kongsberg · figure Jun 30, 2026 |
- Kongsberg Kuwait subcontract shareApproximate announced value; one supplier share, not total system cost or a unit price.NASAMS Kuwait subcontract: approximately $400M Kongsberg share Kongsberg · figure Jun 30, 2026$400MNominal $; source budget basis
Modular equipment needs a defined cost denominator
The manufacturer describes NASAMS as a modular system with command, sensor and launcher elements and multiple compatible missile options. U.S. use in Washington dates to 2005, but a verified U.S. battery count and comparable battery price are not established here.
Currency and system configuration matter
The Danish contract is denominated in euros. NASAMS combines fire distribution, launchers, sensors and missiles; comparing the whole package with a U.S. missile unit figure would mix scopes.
Contracts & purchasing · 2
Ceilings, options and purchase agreements are not spending and are never added together. Obligations are under Contracts.
| Buyer → seller | Status | Value | Qty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytheon for Kuwait via U.S. FMS → KongsbergApproximately $400M is the Kongsberg programme share, not the entire Kuwait purchase and not a price per battery. | Signed subcontract · approximate value | $400M | — | NASAMS Kuwait subcontract: approximately $400M Kongsberg share Kongsberg · figure Jun 30, 2026 |
| Denmark → KongsbergEUR500M as announced. No USD conversion or system quantity established. Includes the NASAMS system scope, not a bare launcher or missile price. | Signed contract | EUR 500M | — | Denmark signs EUR500M NASAMS contract, November 27, 2025 Kongsberg · figure Nov 27, 2025 |
International buyers · 3
| Country | Qty | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| KuwaitKongsberg signed with Raytheon for NASAMS deliveries; number of batteries and missiles not disclosed. | Not verified | FMS delivery subcontract signed | NASAMS Kuwait subcontract: approximately $400M Kongsberg share Kongsberg · figure Jun 30, 2026 |
| AustraliaAustralian Defence documents a NASAMS firing; the event does not establish total inventory or final program expenditure. | Not verified | Fielded-system firing confirmed | First firing of Australian NASAMS, July 22, 2025 Australian Defence · figure Jul 22, 2025 |
| DenmarkManufacturer identifies Denmark as its 14th user nation; delivery and battery counts are not disclosed. | Not verified | Signed procurement contract | Denmark signs EUR500M NASAMS contract, November 27, 2025 Kongsberg · figure Nov 27, 2025 |
Open research: Current U.S. inventory and complete annual operating-and-support costs require additional public evidence. Buyer records are selected examples, not a complete global order book.
What the government budgets and pays for this program, from budget justification books, appropriations, acquisition reports and contract announcements. Each figure states its dollar basis. What contractors were obligated is under Contracts.