Article Posted on : - Sep 24, 2013

MINESNIPER Mk III. Photo: Kongsberg

KONGSBERG (BNS): Kongsberg Defence Systems has signed a contract for supply of the MINESNIPER Mk III One Shot Mine Disposal Weapon System to the Royal Norwegian Navy.

The contract won in international competition was made between the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation and KONGSBERG, represented by the Naval Systems & Surveillance division.

According to Konsberg, the MINESNIPER Mk III System will support the needs of the Armed Forces by introducing new and flexible capabilities for inspection and disarmament of Sea-Mines in the Royal Norwegian Navy.

The System consists of a number of MINESNIPER Mk III combat vehicles, inspection/training vehicles, logistics and services for integration into the Command and Control System on-board the Navy's six Mine Countermeasure Vessels (MCMV).