Kongsberg unveils StrikeMaster coastal defense missile system
Australia presented Kongsberg’s StrikeMaster, its version of the coastal defense system at the Indo Pacific 2022 international maritime exposition, which took place a few days ago in Sydney, Australia. Boyko Nikolov reports in Bulgarian Military. StrikeMaster is the integration of a twin Naval Strikes Missiles (NSM) launcher on a Thales Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle (PMV). As an option, Kongsberg offers the integration of additional radar CEA technology.
StrikeMaster is an Australian low-risk solution for the deployment of anti-ship missiles launched from ground platforms. StrikeMaster is part of the government’s LAND 4100 Phase 2 project. According to Australian sources, the production and delivery of StrikeMaster could happen very quickly.
The NSM is a very flexible system, which can be launched from a variety of platforms against a variety of targets on sea and land. The airframe design and the high thrust to weight ratio give the NSM extremely good manoeuvrability. The missile is completely passive and has proven its excellent sea-skimming capabilities and with its advanced terminal manoeuvres, it will survive the enemy air defences. The Autonomous Target Recognition (ATR) of the seeker ensures that the correct target is detected, recognized and hit, at sea or on land.StrikeMaster is an Australian low-risk solution for the deployment of anti-ship missiles launched from ground platforms. StrikeMaster is part of the government’s LAND 4100 Phase 2 project. According to Australian sources, the production and delivery of StrikeMaster could happen very quickly.
NSM Status
• NSM is the main weapon for Norway’s frigates and coastal corvettes
• Operational in the Royal Norwegian Navy and the Polish Navy
• In production for the US Navy, US Marine Corps and the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Technical dataSpeed: 0.7 – 0.9 Mach
Weight: 407 kg (897 lbs)
Length: 3,96 m (156 inches)
Multi-mission: Sea and land targets
Range: >100 nm
Responsive: Rapid automated mission planning – short reaction time
StrikeMaster is an Australian low-risk solution for the deployment of anti-ship missiles launched from ground platforms. StrikeMaster is part of the government’s LAND 4100 Phase 2 project. According to Australian sources, the production and delivery of StrikeMaster could happen very quickly.