PROTECTOR Contract valued at 80 MNOK with Swedish Defence Forces

KONGSBERG has booked an order on PROTECTOR remote weapon stations (RWS) valued at NOK 80 millions from the Swedish Defence Forces (FMV).

The order is part of the PROTECTOR Nordic program where Sweden and Norway in cooperation will procure the same RWS configuration for use throughout their platforms.

The Protector Weapon Control System protects military troops by allowing the vehicle's weapons to be operated from a protected position inside the vehicle

For further information, please contact: Executive Vice President Egil Haugsdal, Kongsberg Protech SystemsTel: +47 32 28 77 20

KONGSBERG (OSE Ticker: KOG) is an international, knowledge-based group that supplies high-technology systems and solutions to customers engaged in the oil and gas industry, the merchant marine industry, and the defence and aerospace industries. In 2009, KONGSBERG had a turnover of NOK 13.8 billion, and the Group had 5 423 employees in more than 25 countries.

This information is subject to disclosure requirements pursuant to §5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.