KONGSBERG and Australia have signed a landmark strategic partnering agreement to drive collaboration and engagement under Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise.
The Kongsberg Program Agreement formalises the industrial and strategic cooperation between Kongsberg Defence Australia, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, and the Commonwealth of Australia and provides a single programmatic approach for the management of a range of GWEO activities.
“KONGSBERG is proud to deepen its partnership with the GWEO Enterprise, contributing to national security, job creation and high-tech industry growth,” said John Fry, Managing Director, Kongsberg Defence Australia. “This long term agreement will facilitate and streamline activities with KONGSBERG technology across all GWEO areas”.
“KONGSBERG is pleased to contribute expertise to Australia’s sovereign defence capability. This agreement affirms the strong and growing partnership between KONGSBERG and the Commonwealth of Australia. Together, we will help grow Australia’s defence manufacturing base and strengthen allied capability,” said Øyvind Kolset, Executive Vice President Missile and Space, Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace.
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