Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace AS

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Norway's Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace (KDA) focuses on command and control (C2), and anti-ship missiles, two segments in the defense industry that show a high potential for growth. Founded in 1997, the company is wholly owned by Kongsberg Group ASA. KDA is credited for developing the anti-ship missile PENGUIN, which is equipped with a fully passive (infrared) seeker. The weapon is avaliable in surface-to-surface (ship- launched) and two diffrent air-to-surface models designed for helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

Norway

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The Central/Eastern European aerospace industry: current stand and future prospects

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The aerospace industry in Central and Eastern Europe quickly adapts to various challenges to secure its survivability in the global market. The ability of aerospace players in Central and Eastern Europe to adjust to the situation after sudden shift in their countries' overall socio- economic structure as well as the loss of their major sources for important parts and components paves way for a new mentality that will help them be more competitive and aggressive in the market.

Missiles, Space Vehicles & Parts

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New prospects for shipborne point defence

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The anti-ship missile system continues to evolve in four main areas, necessitating the development of potent countermeasures. These are the operational aspects, the physical/mechanical aspects, the electromagnetic aspects and kinematic aspects. Among the countermeasures being developed for battleships are anti-missile missile systems, proximity-fused ammunition, guns with pre-programmed ammunition and kinetic energy ammunition.

author: Scarpa, Stefano
Forecasts, trends, outlooks

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