Kongsberg test fires of Naval Strike Missile from shipping container

Kongsberg test-fired a Naval Strike Missile ballistic test vehicle from a four-round launcher inside a 20-foot shipping container on October 1, 2026. The trial took place at an undisclosed military range, using a round with the dimensions and weight of an operational NSM but without a live warhead. The modified container opens its roof before launch, allowing the launcher to fire while retaining a standard transport-container exterior beforehand. Kongsberg is offering the configuration for concealed forward deployment and expeditionary missions, including potential land-strike applications, rather than announcing an operational procurement.