KONGSBERG Launches Aegir Subsea Situational Awareness Sonars
KONGSBERG announced the launch of Aegir SSA (Subsea Situational Awareness), a new family of sonars designed to improve maritime security, safety, and navigation through continuous underwater awareness.Unveiled at ONS 2026 in Stavanger, the Aegir range represents a new generation of commercial sonar solutions developed to meet the growing need for situational awareness around ports, critical infrastructure, coastal areas and offshore assets.Based on more than 80 years of sonar experience, Aegir combines acoustic technology with compact form factors, simplified integration, and scalable deployment
One Hull, Many Missions: How Modular USVs Are Changing Autonomous Marine Operations
the platform's operational envelope.Preparing for What's NextUSM continues to broaden the SP-48's capabilities through additional payload integrations.Upcoming missions include incorporating Sonardyne's Gyro USBL 5000 system to support precise underwater positioning, as well as a Kongsberg EM2040P multibeam echo sounder for high-resolution harbor and seafloor surveys."This demonstration is essential for rapidly identifying solutions to meet the mission-critical needs of our warfighters and federal agencies," said USM’s Dr. Brian Cuevas, associate vice president for
Geir Håøy Appointed to MacArtney Board of Directors
MacArtney Underwater Technology has appointed Geir Håøy, former President and CEO of KONGSBERG, to its Board of Directors, effective June 2026. Throughout his career, Håøy has worked with technologies developed and deployed in maritime, defense, and ocean-focused industries, where operational performance carries clear consequences. Håøy spent more than 30 years at KONGSBERG, including over 10 years as President and CEO. His career includes leading global technology organizations, international roles in Asia, including Singapore and South Korea, and responsibil
KONGSBERG, Oceaneering to Support Autonomous Defense Combat Program for XLUUV
KONGSBERG and Oceaneering International, Inc. announced their selection by the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) program, focused on the development of an Extra-Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) for future U.S. Navy missions.The CAMP program accelerates the transition of mature commercial and defense technologies into operational naval capabilities. This collaboration will focus on concept definition, system architecture, and design trade studies, emphasizing modularity, interoperability, and rapid integration.
Kongsberg Maritime, BCIT Invest in Future Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence
KONGSBERG, Kongsberg Maritime, and British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) announced an investment that will establish the Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence (MISE) in British Columbia. The initiative is designed to strengthen maritime innovation and skills development, support ongoing research and development, while building on key objectives outlined in Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy.The partnership and subsequent investment are enabled through the Industrial Technological Benefits (ITB) policy, and in support of KONGSBERG programs in Canada. This investment will
KONGSBERG Supplies Technology Suite for NIOZ RV Anna Weber-van Bosse
KONGSBERG has supplied a comprehensive package of advanced ocean science and navigation technologies for RV Anna Weber-van Bosse, the new ocean research vessel owned and operated by Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ).Christened on the island of Texel in early March, the 80-meter newbuild has been outfitted with a range of innovations including HiPAP acoustic positioning systems, EM304 and EM2040 multibeam echosounders, TOPAS sub-bottom profiling technology, advanced echosounders for water column observation, and Seapath inertial navigation systems.The solutions will deliver a vast
Kongsberg Secures Critical Infrastructure Protection Deal
Kongsberg has signed a contract with an unnamed international customer to deliver technologies for the protection of critical infrastructure.The project will focus primarily on underwater surveillance and protection, according to Kongsberg, which did not disclose the value of the contract.Critical infrastructure includes oil and gas installations, telecommunication cables, energy grids, ports and transportation networks.“Preventing and detecting threats and attacks are essential to protect people and critical infrastructure. Kongsberg has the solutions and technology to support countries and
KONGSBERG Delivers Vessel Traffic Services Solution to Great Belt VTS
KONGSBERG has successfully delivered a new Vessel Traffic Services solution for Great Belt VTS, supporting safe and efficient traffic management through one of Europe’s busiest straits and providing information services to vessels passing the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark.The contract was awarded by DALO, the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, which is responsible for the procurement, supply, maintenance, development and decommissioning of materiel capabilities, IT and services for the Danish Armed Forces and the Danish Emergency Management Agency.Great Belt VTS
Norway Deploys New Deep-Sea Mapping AUV on First Expedition
Marine Data Centre (NORMAR), which is affiliated with the University of Bergen.The vehicle was formally christened in Bergen before departure in a ceremony attended by representatives from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, the Ministry of Energy, the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research and Kongsberg Group.The new capability is expected to improve the collection of high-resolution seabed data and support Norway's efforts to better understand and manage its offshore and deep-sea resources
August 2026
