Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire the California-based missile company Zone 5 Technologies LLC, which designs and produces affordable, mass producible long-range strike and anti-drone missiles. The value of the transaction is undisclosed. KONGSBERG will acquire 90 percent of Zone 5, and the management team will remain as minority shareholders. Post-closing, Zone 5 will operate as an independent subsidiary, said the company. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions
“The acquisition of Zone 5 marks a significant strategic move for KONGSBERG. Zone 5 is at the forefront of developing affordable missiles to be produced in high numbers,” said Geir Håøy, CEO of KONGSBERG.
According to a company press release: “Recent conflicts have demonstrated the critical role of high-volume defence capabilities in modern warfare. Such weapons are required both to defend against massive air drone attacks and to strike a wide range of adversary assets, necessary to create deterrence. These capabilities are in high demand…. By combining the high-performing KONGSBERG portfolio and Zone 5’s high-volume assets, KONGSBERG can provide comprehensive and flexible systems that allow nations to manage complex defence scenarios.”
Zone 5 has been down-selected in competitive programmes in the US. Notable programmes include US Air Force ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition), FAMM (Family of Affordable Mass Missiles) and the US Defence Innovation Unit for the flight testing of low-cost kill systems against larger drones.
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