Kongsberg Receives First Orders for the Protector Remote Weapon Stations for the U.S. Air Force

Business Wire, August 5, 2008

WASHINGTON -- Last week, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS was awarded a $28.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army for deliveries of the PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station (RWS). This is the first time that the Air Force has awarded Kongsberg a contract for weapon stations, and it is part of the $1.4 billion Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS II) framework agreement signed in August 2007.

CROWS is a joint acquisition program for weapon stations for the U.S. Army's vehicle programs. This common solution will result in substantial efficiency gains in respect to protection, training, support and further development. The PROTECTOR RWS, in the CROWS II configuration, enhances troop protection and lethality by providing Soldiers with the ability to acquire and engage targets while inside the safety of a vehicle. Designed to mount on a variety of vehicle platforms and support numerous weapon systems, the PROTECTOR RWS is among the most versatile and cutting-edge products in the U.S. Army inventory. With production facilities in Johnstown, PA, Kongsberg is currently manufacturing and delivering systems on the CROWS II contract in the U.S.

In addition to supporting the U.S. Army's CROWS II program and now the U.S. Air Force, Kongsberg's PROTECTOR family of RWS's serve 14 countries worldwide. Kongsberg supplies high-technology systems to customers engaged in offshore oil and gas production, the merchant marine, and the defense and aerospace industries. More information on the PROTECTOR RWS and other Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace programs can be found at www.kongsberg.com.

Note to Editors: Contact Erin Thomas at kda.usoffice@kongsberg.com to schedule an interview.