Naval Strike Missile – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

18 April

Arms

PULS: The Precise and Universal Launching System Explained

Learn how the PULS rocket artillery system delivers multi-range firepower, rapid deployment, and adaptable performance across missions.

Feb- 2026 -

24 February

Air

Tomahawk cruise missile launch from Mk 41 Vertical Launching System

Bea Castañeda

MK 41 VLS: A Guide to the Backbone of Modern Naval Firepower

This guide breaks down the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System, explaining how its modular design enables warships to launch diverse missiles from a single system.

13 February

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia to Receive Naval Strike Missiles in March as Navy Replaces Exocets

Malaysia will receive Norway’s Naval Strike Missile in March as part of a phased acquisition to replace the Royal Malaysian Navy’s 29-year-old Exocet MM40 Block 2 stock.

Jan- 2026 -

5 January

Arms

HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a long-planned, live-fire sinking exercise

Bea Castañeda

Naval Strike Missile: The Modern Sea-Skimmer Redefining Precision at Sea

This guide explains the Naval Strike Missile, a stealthy precision weapon delivering survivable, long-range strikes using intelligent guidance and adaptable launch platforms.

Dec- 2025 -

19 December

Business

Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark Procures Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System for $117M

Kongsberg has signed a contract with Denmark for the delivery of the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System.

Nov- 2025 -

25 November

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Leidos Australia, Kongsberg to Explore Naval Strike Missile, Next-Gen USV Integration

Leidos and Kongsberg have signed an agreement to explore integrating Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile with Leidos’ uncrewed surface vessels.

Oct- 2025 -

14 October

Europe

Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during an exercise.

Jodesz Gavilan

NSM Proves Precision in Sub-Zero Arctic Tests Off Norway

Norway, Poland, and the UK have validated the Naval Strike Missile during Arctic exercises off the coast of Troms in Norway.

1 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Frigate Fires Naval Strike Missile in First Test

The UK’s HMS Somerset frigate has carried out the first firing of the Naval Strike Missile during an exercise in northern Norway.

Aug- 2025 -

19 August

Arms

Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launcher manufactured in Australia.

Inder Singh Bisht

Kongsberg Secures First Export Orders for Australian-Made NSM Launchers

Kongsberg Defence Australia has secured a pair of contracts to deliver Australian-made Naval Strike Missile launchers and command-and-control consoles to European nations.

Jul- 2025 -

22 July

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi