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NASAMS
Kongsberg and Raytheon networked short- to medium-range ground-based air defense system.
by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
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National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, a networked ground-based air defense system from Kongsberg and Raytheon that fires AMRAAM-family and AIM-9X missiles; it has protected Washington, D.C. since 2005.
Timeline
No milestones recorded for NASAMS yet. The timeline fills in as unveilings, tests, contracts and deliveries are sourced.
Cost to the Government
Weapon systems · Kongsberg / RTX
NASAMS
NASAMS costs depend on the mix of command posts, launchers, sensors, missiles and support. A disclosed subcontract is shown without calling it a battery price.
Comparable unit price
Not verified
No comparable standalone unit price was established; package or contract totals are shown separately.
U.S. inventory
Not verified
A current U.S. inventory was not established. Annual procurement, cumulative deliveries and production capacity are not a stockpile count.
U.S. procurement quantity
Not verified
No comparable U.S. procurement quantity was established in this review.
R&D program total
Not verified
A lifetime program R&D total was not established. Development contracts and shared program budgets are not substituted for that total.
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.
Operations & sustainment
Annual operations & support
Not verified
A complete, system-specific annual operating and support cost was not established. Procurement, replacement rounds and contract support are different measures.
Cost over time · 1 observations
Each row retains its original scope and dollar basis. Changing quantities, service life and inflation can change the estimate without changing the price of building one unit.
| Observation | Measure | Amount | Dollar basis | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Kongsberg Kuwait subcontract share Approximate announced value; one supplier share, not total system cost or a unit price. | $400M | Nominal USD; source budget basis | Kongsberg ↗ |
Contracts & purchasing · 2 records
Award values, ceilings and purchase agreements have different meanings. These records are not added together as total spending.
2026-06-30 · Signed subcontract · approximate value
Raytheon for Kuwait via U.S. FMS → Kongsberg
$400M · quantity not established
Approximately $400M is the Kongsberg programme share, not the entire Kuwait purchase and not a price per battery.
Kongsberg ↗2025-11-27 · Signed contract
Denmark → Kongsberg
EUR 500M · quantity not established
EUR500M as announced. No USD conversion or system quantity established. Includes the NASAMS system scope, not a bare launcher or missile price.
Kongsberg ↗
Connected missiles & systems
Air-defense system and missile
AIM-120 AMRAAM →Manufacturer lists supported missile families; individual national configurations vary.
Kongsberg ↗Air-defense system and missile
AIM-9X Sidewinder →Manufacturer lists supported missile families; individual national configurations vary.
Kongsberg ↗
International buyers
Kuwait · Quantity not verified · FMS delivery subcontract signed · 2026-06-30
Kongsberg signed with Raytheon for NASAMS deliveries; number of batteries and missiles not disclosed.
Kongsberg ↗Australia · Quantity not verified · Fielded-system firing confirmed · 2025-07-22
Australian Defence documents a NASAMS firing; the event does not establish total inventory or final program expenditure.
Australian Defence ↗Denmark · Quantity not verified · Signed procurement contract · 2025-11-27
Manufacturer identifies Denmark as its 14th user nation; delivery and battery counts are not disclosed.
Kongsberg ↗
Coverage & 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.
Unit costs and contract unit prices for this system, and budget figures for the programs that buy it. Each figure states its dollar basis and links its source; contract values are under Programs & awards.