Belgium orders NASAMS from Kongsberg in NOK 10 billion deal

Kongsberg has signed a NOK 10 billion contract to supply Belgium with its NASAMS air defence system, purchased through the Netherlands' procurement authority and operated by the Belgian Air Force. The deal marks Belgium's rebuilding of independent air defence capability after two decades without one.

Daniel TrangeledNORWAY30 Sept 2026Original Source

Kongsberg has signed a contract worth NOK 10 billion to deliver the NASAMS air defence system to Belgium. The Norwegian company announced the deal on 29 September 2026.

Kongsberg signed the contract with the Netherlands' armed forces procurement authority, which is buying the system for Belgium. The Belgian Air Force will operate it.

– With the acquisition of NASAMS, Belgium will gain solid national air defence coverage and at the same time contribute to increased European security, said Eirik Lie, President and CEO of Kongsberg.

Kongsberg has not said how many systems the contract covers. In July, Belgium signed a cooperation agreement with the Netherlands at the NATO summit in Ankara. According to Kongsberg, the planned purchase would include 10 NASAMS systems.

– After twenty years without one, Belgium will rebuild its own powerful air defense capability with this joint purchase, Defence Minister Theo Francken said in a statement at the time.

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Kongsberg announced on 29 September 2026 that it signed a contract worth NOK 10 billion to deliver the NASAMS air defence system to Belgium. The deal was signed with the Netherlands' armed forces procurement authority, which is buying the system on Belgium's behalf. Last fact-checked: 2026-09-30.

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