The German government is considering purchasing the Norwegian NOMADS air defense system for the needs of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Hartpunkt reported on this.

Currently, the German Federal Government is considering the possibility of purchasing the systems to transfer them to Ukraine.

In addition, Germany will be able to provide Ukraine with IRIS-T missiles, which, together with the U.S. AIM-9X, can be used by the system.

Since production of the new Norwegian SAM is just beginning, Germany may also attract its own companies to invest in expanding production.

In June 2024, the Norwegian company Kongsberg announced the start of mass production of the new NOMADS air defense system.

Due to its compact module, the system, in addition to the launcher, is also equipped with the Active Phased Array Radar (APAR), which is used to detect air targets and track them.

An X-band radar of the XENTA-M family, manufactured by the Danish company Weibel Scientific, was integrated into the system. However, the specific model of the radar is unknown, but if the most powerful M5 version is chosen, its range of detection of air targets can reach 75 km.

The first systems are scheduled to enter service with the Norwegian army in 2026, with the delivery of the six batteries expected to be completed by 2028.

According to the developer, the system is perfect for destroying small air targets, including UAVs, quadcopters, and cruise missiles. The system is based on the IRIS-T missile, which is capable of hitting air targets at a distance of up to 12 km and at an altitude of up to 8 km.

Militarnyi previously reported that the Norwegian company Kongsberg is working on modernizing the NASAMS anti-aircraft system to intercept ballistic missiles.

The reports suggest that this modernization effort aims to equip the NASAMS system with the ability to intercept ballistic targets. This could potentially address a need for long-range missile defense systems in Norway, where such systems are currently lacking.