Kongsberg to Spin Off Maritime Unit, Combine Defense Businesses in Strategic Split
Kongsberg Gruppen has proposed spinning off its Kongsberg Maritime business in a separate stock market listing and consolidating its Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Kongsberg Discovery units into a single technology and defense company.The group said sustainability and security trends have driven strong growth over the past decade and are expected to continue shaping demand, making focused specialist businesses better positioned for global opportunities.The Norwegian state, which owns 50% of Kongsberg, has expressed support for the transaction, according to the company.Kongsberg Maritime is
Kongsberg Maritime Celebrates 10 years of Rim-Drive Thruster Technology
Kongsberg Maritime has celebrated a decade since the launch of its rim-drive permanent magnet thruster technology.Following extensive trials of the first prototype tunnel thrusters, including installation on the anchor handling vessel Olympic Octopus, the first rim-drive azimuth thruster was introduced in 2015 onboard the Norwegian research vessel RV Gunnerus, representing a leap forward in marine propulsion.Since then, the technology has evolved into a versatile offering available in both tunnel (RD-TT) and azimuth (RD-AZ) configurations, for a wide range of vessel types including offshore support
University of Gothenburg to Buy New AUV
the exact mechanisms behind the melting,” says Anna Wåhlin, professor of oceanography, who led the expedition with Ran in Antarctica.With a generous donation from the Voice of the Ocean Foundation (VOTO) and funds from insurance, the University of Gothenburg are able to buy a new AUV from Kongsberg AS, with delivery expected in winter 2026/2027. The new vehicle, named Ran II, will have the same capacity as Ran, but will be equipped with more robust decision support for emergencies and improved navigation. The upgrades will enhance both safety and precision in hard-to-reach environments such
Reach Remote 1 USV Cleared for Fully Remote Operations
with significantly lower emissions and reduced need for offshore personnel.Reach Subsea is preparing Reach Remote 2 for deployment in Australia, with Reach Remote 3 and 4 under construction.Reach Subsea’s USV Heads to Australia for Work with Woodside EnergyReach Subsea Orders Two More USVs from Kongsberg Maritim
Exail Autonomous USV Travels 1,100-Nautical-Miles Across Gibraltar Strait
than a symbolic crossing, it provides concrete proof that large USVs can be remotely supervised across open waters and constrained sea lanes, arriving fully mission-capable in theater without heavy logistical support. During the transit, the DriX O-16 also conducted seabed mapping operations with a Kongsberg EM304 multibeam echosounder, further demonstrating its capacity to deliver valuable data while underway
Aker Solutions, Kongsberg Discovery Partner on Offshore Drone Detection
Aker Solutions and Kongsberg Discovery have teamed up to deploy a drone detection system aimed at protecting offshore infrastructure, beginning with a demonstrator at Aker Solutions’ site in Stavanger.The system uses Kongsberg’s Drone Detection Radar and is part of a broader plan to roll out surveillance technologies across the North Sea to bolster situational awareness around energy assets and transit lanes.Kongsberg Discovery develops navigation, acoustic and marine robotics systems, including autonomous underwater and surface vehicles, and offers products such as Drone Detection Radar
Reach Subsea Orders Two More USVs from Kongsberg Maritime
Reach Subsea has exercised the first in a series of exclusive options with Kongsberg Maritime for the delivery of the next two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), Reach Remote 3 and 4.The contract terms have been mutually agreed and remain confidential between the parties.Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2027, marking a key milestone in Reach Subsea’s USV scaling program.The specifications for Reach Remote 3 and 4 will mirror the first two vessels, with targeted adjustments based on insights gained through the technical qualification program and recent operational experience.To remind
Kongsberg Discovery Announces 2026 Multibeam Forum
Kongsberg Discovery has announced that the 18th Forum for the Exchange of Mutual Multibeam Experiences (FEMME) will take place in Genoa, Italy from September 29 to October 2, 2026. The event brings together users of Kongsberg multibeam products, and experts worldwide, to accelerate innovation. The program will feature workshops, demonstrations and papers enabling knowledge sharing, networking and an open exchange of experiences.Kongsberg Discovery has now issued a call for papers for FEMME 2026, providing a stage for third-party Multibeam specialists to engage within this global gathering.Alongside
Kongsberg Discovery Receives U.S. DoD Certification for MBR Communication System
Kongsberg Discovery announced that its Mobile Broadband Radio (MBR) MK3 series has received DD1494 certification from the United States Department of Defense (DoD), authorizing the systems for use across U.S. military operations.The DD1494 approval confirms that the MBR MK3 series, operating in the frequency range between 4.400-5.000 GHz (Nato Band IV), meets the DoD’s requirements for spectrum-dependent equipment. This certification ensures the systems can operate within designated frequency bands without interfering with other military or government communications systems, while providing
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