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NSM RGM-184A

Missile Systemconfirmed

NSM RGM-184A

The Naval Strike Missile (NSM; U.S designation RGM-184A) is an anti-ship and land-attack missile developed by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA). The original Norwegian name was Nytt sjømålsmissil (literally "New sea target missile", indicating that it was the successor of the Penguin missile). The English marketing name Naval Strike Missile was adopted later. According to Kongsberg the NSM/JSM had been selected by Norway, Poland, Malaysia, Germany, the United States, Japan, Romania, Canada, Australia and Spain as of 2022. Subsequently, Denmark and the United Kingdom have also adopted the NSM.

Specifications

TypeMissile System
OriginNorway
ManufacturerKongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Introduced2007
StatusIn service
Speed1,000 km/h
Range185 km
Weight0.407 t

History

Developed by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in Norway, it entered service in 2007 and has been adopted by several navies for its advanced stealth and maneuverability.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
United States12confirmed

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