The US Navy has granted a $45.5-million contract to Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace for the delivery of a Naval Strike Missile-based coastal defense system to Latvia.
Structured through the Foreign Military Sales framework, the deal includes additional options that could raise its total value to $56.3 million. The majority of the work will be executed in Kongsberg, with project completion scheduled for July 2030 and potentially extending to November 2031 if all options are activated.
The contract builds on a prior $105-million agreement signed in 2023, under which the United States agreed to fund 70 percent of the system’s cost. The procurement supports legislative updates in Latvia focused on increasing defense spending, particularly in coastal protection, air defense, and artillery modernization.
The system itself includes a fire control center, missile launcher units, and a radar system for sea surveillance and target tracking. The FCC integrates command and control functions with communications and information systems to enable coordinated operations.
By linking up to four FCC units, operators can establish a shared maritime picture, significantly improving awareness and response capabilities. Each FCC has the capacity to control the launch of up to 12 missiles, either across multiple targets or concentrated on a single objective.
The Naval Strike Missile offers multi-domain strike capability, engaging both naval and land targets at distances beyond 100 nautical miles (185 kilometers). Equipped with a 226-kilogram warhead, it features low-altitude sea-skimming flight and advanced terminal maneuvers to evade defenses and ensure target accuracy.
