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Naval Strike Missile
The Naval Strike Missile is a modern, long-range weapon fired from ships that can precisely strike enemy vessels or targets on land. It is known for being stealthy, flying very low over the water to avoid detection before impact.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is a fifth-generation, over-the-horizon anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, also possessing a land-attack capability. The weapon system is characterized by its stealth design, sea-skimming trajectory, and an advanced imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for autonomous target recognition (ATR), enhancing its effectiveness in cluttered littoral environments and against advanced countermeasures.
BACKGROUND
The Naval Strike Missile is an anti-ship and land-attack missile developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA).
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- NSM
- Kongsberg NSM
- anti-ship missile
- sea-skimming missile
- over-the-horizon weapon
- littoral combat missile
- ASCM
USAGE NOTE
The NSM is often highlighted for its passive targeting capabilities, which prevent defenders from detecting it via their own electronic sensors.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Naval Strike Missile.
The original Norwegian developer and prime contractor for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM). They designed the missile as a fifth-generation, long-range, precision strike weapon.
Kongsberg's primary US partner for the Naval Strike Missile. Raytheon is responsible for producing launchers, missiles, and components in the United States and integrating the system onto US Navy ships.
Integrates the NSM onto naval platforms, including the U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). This work involves developing the systems and software required to launch and control the missile from the ship.
Involved in integrating the air-launched variant of the NSM, known as the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), onto fighter aircraft such as the F/A-18 Super Hornet and the F-35.
As a major shipbuilder for the U.S. Navy, Austal integrates the NSM weapon system onto the platforms it constructs, such as the Independence-variant Littoral Combat Ship and the Constellation-class frigate.
Develops and provides critical systems for naval vessels that deploy the NSM, including electronic warfare suites and advanced sensor systems that support the missile's targeting and operational effectiveness.