KONGSBERG to start production of THOR vehicle radios for the Norwegian Armed Forces

The contract is valued at around NOK 650 million and includes delivery of THOR VRM (Vehicle Radio Module) units starting in 2027. The agreement also includes measures to increase production capacity, ensuring that future orders of THOR VRM vehicle radios can be delivered more quickly.

“The THOR radio ensures wireless communication for the Armed Forces’ combat units under the most demanding conditions, both in terms of geography and hostile electronic warfare,” said Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

The radio system is highly flexible and can be upgraded with software-based capabilities that enable direct interoperability with allied forces, ground-to-air communication, drone communication, and satellite-based communication. The THOR radio system will replace the current MRR (Multi-Role Radio) as the Norwegian Armed Forces’ primary robust communications platform.

“For us, it has been important to secure a long-term agreement that ensures reliable deliveries in the years to come. The procurement demonstrates KONGSBERG’s ability to develop communication equipment for the defence capabilities of tomorrow,” says Gro Jære, Director of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency.

The contract ensures that NDMA receives deliveries of THOR VRM vehicle radios that meet the current needs of key combat units, as well as the capacity to supply radio equipment for the entire new force structure approved by the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget).