Naval Strike Missile

Oct- 2026 -

5 October

Americas

The NSMs will be used by the Spanish Navy's F100- and F110-class fleet. Photo: Kongsberg

Jodesz Gavilan

Safran to Double Texas Production of Naval Strike Missile Engines

Safran will double production capacity at its Texas facility for turbojet engines used in missiles and drones.

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

Air

A Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is launched from the U.S. Navy littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS-4) during missile testing operations off the coast of Southern California (USA). The missile scored a direct hit on a mobile ship target.

Jodesz Gavilan

Kongsberg Wins $404M US Marine Corps Missile Launcher Deal

The US Marine Corps has tapped Kongsberg to produce and support launchers and weapon control systems for its Naval Strike Missile.

Jul- 2026 -

7 July

Arms

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon carries a developmental test version of Norway’s Joint Strike Missile to its release point above the Utah Test and Training Range west of Salt Lake City.

Bea Castañeda

Joint Strike Missile: The Stealth Weapon Built for Modern Air Combat

Stealthy, versatile, and increasingly in demand: here's how the Joint Strike Missile went from a niche anti-ship concept to a cornerstone of allied precision-strike arsenals.

Apr- 2026 -

18 April

Arms

Bea Castañeda

PULS: The Precise and Universal Launching System Explained

Learn how the PULS rocket artillery system delivers multi-range firepower, rapid deployment, and adaptable performance across missions.

Feb- 2026 -

24 February

Air

Tomahawk cruise missile launch from Mk 41 Vertical Launching System

Bea Castañeda

MK 41 VLS: A Guide to the Backbone of Modern Naval Firepower

This guide breaks down the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System, explaining how its modular design enables warships to launch diverse missiles from a single system.

13 February

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia to Receive Naval Strike Missiles in March as Navy Replaces Exocets

Malaysia will receive Norway’s Naval Strike Missile in March as part of a phased acquisition to replace the Royal Malaysian Navy’s 29-year-old Exocet MM40 Block 2 stock.

Jan- 2026 -

5 January

Sea

HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a long-planned, live-fire sinking exercise

Bea Castañeda

Naval Strike Missile: The Modern Sea-Skimmer Redefining Precision at Sea

This guide explains the Naval Strike Missile, a stealthy precision weapon delivering survivable, long-range strikes using intelligent guidance and adaptable launch platforms.

Dec- 2025 -

19 December

Europe