Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing is a supersonic anti-ship missile under development by the Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA).
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The missile is expected to be delivered from 2035 and is planned to be used on Norwegian and German naval vessels.[1] The missile will complement the Naval Strike Missile.[2]
Name
editThe name Tyrfing originates from Norse mythology, where it was a sword that always hit what it was swung at, could never rust and could cut through stone and iron as easily as through clothing.
Development
editIn 2021 the Norwegian and German governments declared that a new anti-ship missile would become a collaborative project. The missile was initially called the Future Naval Strike Missile.[3]
In November 2023 the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and KDA proposed that a decision was to be made to initiate the first initial design phase of the project. Germany also plans to consider a decision on commissioning in the new year.[4]
In May 2024 Kongsberg announced they had teamed up with the German partners Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland GmbH for development of the missile.[5]
Planned operators
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See also
edit- Naval Strike Missile – (Norway)
References
edit- ^ "Norway And Germany To Develop New 3SM Supersonic Strike Missile". Naval News. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "KONGSBERG, Norway and Germany to develop new "Super Missile"". Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Norway will develop a new super missile". Norwegian Ministry of Defence. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Gjessing, Marianne (24 November 2023). "Starter arbeidet på nytt missil". Teknisk Ukeblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "KONGSBERG, Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland enter agreement to develop the Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM Tyrfing)". www.kongsberg.com. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-05-19.