Raytheon, Kongsberg team on Naval Strike Missile

The pact represents a second step in the companies' efforts to offer Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) solutions to the governments interested in this warfare mission. Raytheon and Kongsberg formed a similar agreement last year to develop the Joint Strike Missile, the air-launched version of the NSM. "Raytheon and Kongsberg have a proud history of consistent partnerships to produce and improve the world's most trusted weapon systems," said Dr. Taylor W. Lawrence, Raytheon Missile Systems president. "This agreement enables us to bring a complete suite of solutions to the warfighter for the critical OASuW mission." "We are very pleased to be extending our teaming with Raytheon to also include the proven NSM," said Harald Annestad, Kongsberg Defence Systems president. "Together we will be able to leverage Norway's investment favorably for all our allies to solve the critical OASuW mission."