# Kongsberg Tests Containerized NSM Launcher

Kongsberg tested a four-missile Naval Strike Missile launcher concealed inside a standard 20-foot shipping container, demonstrating a modular deployment concept for ships, vehicles, and land-based operations. The test could be relevant to navies seeking adaptable weapons installations without permanent ship redesign, but no procurement award or solicitation for the container system is reported. Spain’s separate €305 million NSM purchase covers missiles and launchers for F-100 and modernized F-110-class frigates, with first deliveries planned for 2027.

- Procurement teams can assess whether a containerized launcher concept fits their platform, deployment, and integration needs; the reported test does not establish an available procurement or contract opportunity.
- Contractors should distinguish the demonstrated container system from Spain’s separate NSM procurement when evaluating market demand or potential competition.
- Spain’s planned 2027 deliveries provide a relevant timeline for its existing NSM acquisition, not a stated schedule for the containerized launcher.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
- U.S. Army

### Vendors
- Kongsberg (NSM manufacturer and container-launcher developer)

### Sources
- [Kongsberg Tests Firing Its NSM Missile From a Container](https://envantermedya.com/en/en-kongsberg-nsm-container-launch-test) - Envanter Medya