Kongsberg has launched a new maritime test bed in Horten, Norway, aimed at enhancing protective solutions for critical maritime infrastructure. The Oslofjord CMI Protection Test Bed, inaugurated on Tuesday, will serve as a global hub for testing and demonstrating integrated defense solutions for subsea pipelines, energy installations, ports and other high-value maritime assets.
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“With ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and an increasingly dynamic risk picture, the need for safeguarding critical maritime infrastructure has never been greater,” Kongsberg CEO Geir Håøy said in a statement. He highlighted the company’s capability to deliver scalable solutions by integrating satellite surveillance, real-time analytics, subsea autonomy and traffic monitoring.
Satellite Surveillance and Analytics Tools
Kongsberg stated that the Oslofjord test bed will showcase various technologies from the Kongsberg Group, including underwater sensors and drones from Kongsberg Discovery, maritime traffic systems from Kongsberg Norcontrol, and satellite surveillance from Kongsberg Satellite Services. The facility will also support simulation and training using live data feeds from sensors and radars.
Norwegian Minister of Energy Terje Aasland described the test bed as a “concrete tool” for enhancing maritime preparedness. “The center is the result of collaboration between industry, researchers and authorities and demonstrates how Norwegian technology and innovation can be applied to meet a new era of more complex threats and higher demands for security,” he said.
Maritime Preparedness
The initiative follows Norway’s release of a white paper on total preparedness, which called for stronger public-private partnerships. According to Kongsberg, the Oslofjord site has drawn international interest and has contributed to European Defence Fund programs.
This effort builds on Kongsberg’s recent infrastructure projects. Earlier this year, Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services signed a long-term agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency to establish a 5,000-square-meter facility in Rygge, south of Oslo, dedicated to the maintenance and future upgrades of Norway’s F-35 fleet. Last year, Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace also announced plans to open a missile production plant in Virginia to support the assembly and maintenance of the Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile.