Norway and Germany have formalized a maintenance agreement for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), aiming to improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The deal was signed through NATO’s procurement body, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), in Luxembourg.
The agreement sets up a joint framework that could expand to include other nations that operate or plan to acquire the NSM. By centralizing maintenance operations, the initiative seeks to streamline logistics, reduce costs, and ensure long-term sustainability.
Gro Jære, Director of the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, emphasized that the partnership provides a structured and efficient approach to NSM maintenance. “Through NSPA, we achieve economies of scale and a predictable, long-term organization for maintenance and support,” Jære stated.
Participating countries will benefit from better access to spare parts, optimized documentation, improved configuration management, and enhanced data-sharing capabilities. The agreement also places long-term responsibility on NSPA, reducing the burden on individual nations.
Several European countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and the United Kingdom, have expressed interest in joining the initiative. Discussions are already underway with the Netherlands and Belgium as potential new members.
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency is also evaluating similar multinational agreements for other defense systems, reflecting a broader shift toward collaborative maintenance solutions within NATO.