Germany and Norway sign agreement on JSM missiles
News story | Date: 25/06/2025 | Ministry of Defence
The German government intends to procure Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) from Norway. During the NATO summit in The Hague, Defence Ministers Tore O. Sandvik and Boris Pistorius signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
This agreement is clearing the way for the Norwegian authorities to enter into a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) for the delivery of JSM missiles to Germany. The contract is estimated to be worth approximately NOK 6.5 billion.
'NATO defence cooperation between Norway and Germany continues to grow stronger. The JSM partnership is a clear example of this. The Joint Strike Missile is a new, advanced missile specifically developed for the F-35 fighter jet. It can defeat well-defended sea and land targets at long range with high precision, providing superior military capability,”' said Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik.
'This joint procurement of Joint Strike Missiles is only one element of the wide-ranging and reliable partnership between Norway and Germany. We have established a genuine strategic partnership among equals', said German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius.
The German Bundestag approved the procurement on 4 June 2025.
About the JSM:
The Joint Strike Missile is an advanced, long-range precision missile, specifically developed for integration with the F-35. The missiles will be used on the 35 F-35A fighter aircraft Germany is acquiring from the United States.
The German missiles will have the same configuration as those used by Norway.
With this agreement, Germany becomes the fifth country to acquire the JSM, joining Norway, Japan, Australia, and the United States.
Deliveries of JSMs to the Norwegian Armed Forces have already begun.This milestone was marked at Ørland Air Station on Monday 28 April, where Norway’s first "super missile" was officially presented.