KONGSBERG

Market context

KONGSBERG matters because it is one of the established defence and maritime-autonomy groups with real product depth in autonomous marine systems, underwater sensing and operational integration. Robotics exposure comes from KONGSBERG's autonomous marine systems, uncrewed underwater vehicles, navigation systems, sonar, sensors and related systems integration.

Facts

• Website: https://www.kongsberg.com/
• HQ: Kongsberg, Norway
• Founded: 1814
• Segment: maritime robotics

Commercial

1 commercial event; 1 contract award; 1 named customer; latest event 2026-07-02

• 2026-07-02 - Contract award - KONGSBERG wins international critical-infrastructure protection contract - Undisclosed international customer - source: marinelink.com

Autonomous marine systems and underwater defence robotics

KONGSBERG combines autonomous marine systems, underwater vehicles, sensors, sonar, navigation and systems integration across defence and maritime operations.

• Target environment: Maritime, subsea and defence environments where autonomous underwater or related sensor systems operate.
• Deployment model: Builder and integrator of autonomous marine and underwater systems rather than only a software layer.
• Customer context: Defence users, maritime operators and system programs needing underwater autonomy, sensors, navigation and integrated mission systems.
• Workflow context: Uncrewed underwater operations, subsea sensing, maritime ISR, navigation, sonar and integrated autonomous-system deployment.
• Commercial maturity: Established public technology group with deployed maritime and defence programs.
• Market position: Comparable with maritime-autonomy and underwater-systems builders rather than general software vendors.
• Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on defence procurement, systems integration, platform fit and mission requirements.
• Adjacent context: Adjacent to underwater sensors, subsea batteries, maritime autonomy software and naval payload integration.
• Source confidence: high

Events

• 2026-07-02 - Contract Award - KONGSBERG wins international critical-infrastructure protection contract - The work covers underwater surveillance and protection for high-value infrastructure. KONGSBERG says the delivered systems span situational awareness, response, inspection, surveillance and monitoring. The contract is separate from KONGSBERG’s earlier DevDroi…
• 2026-06-30 - Partnership - DevDroid and KONGSBERG sign robotic combat systems MoU - The MoU targets large-scale, long-term cooperation around remotely operated robotic combat systems. Joint Forces identifies DevDroid as a Ukrainian defence-technology company and shows the Droid TW-12.7 reconnaissance and strike UGV. The partnership links Dev…
• 2026-06-08 - Partnership - KONGSBERG and DRASS announce strategic partnership for underwater autonomy - KONGSBERG and DRASS signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 8, 2026 for joint development of advanced underwater solutions and next-generation uncrewed underwater capabilities. The partnership covers exchange of technologies, systems, payloads and operat…
• 2025-01-16 - Production Milestone - Kongsberg-designed Reach Remote 1 USV delivered - The delivery moved the REACH REMOTE USV program toward offshore operations with named partners. It is a production milestone because the physical vessel was delivered for operational preparation. The milestone adds production-scale context for Kongsberg-desig…

Supply chain relationships

• Eelume - Subsea Robotics Technology Partner - Eelume collaborated with Kongsberg Maritime and Statoil to develop swimming robots for subsea inspection and light intervention.
• Argeo - Auv Supplier - Kongsberg Discovery supplied HUGIN AUV systems for Argeo fleet expansion.

Relationships

• DRASS - Partner - DRASS and KONGSBERG partner on advanced underwater and uncrewed underwater capabilities.

Customers and deployments

• Delivery Count - 1 Reach Remote 1 USV delivered - 2025-01-16 - Reach Subsea - offshore uncrewed vessel operations - Reach Subsea confirmed delivery of Reach Remote 1, a Kongsberg-designed uncrewed offshore vessel. - sou…