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Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing

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3SM Tyrfing
TypeAnti-ship missile
Place of origin Norway
 Germany
Service history
In servicePlanned for 2035 with the German Navy[1]
Production history
DesignerKongsberg Defence & Aerospace
Subcrontractors:
Designed2024 to 2033
Specifications
Muzzle velocityMach 2 to 3
Effective firing range800–1,000 km (500–620 mi)

EngineRamjet THOR-ER derived engine[2]
Launch
platform
Special launch anti-ship missiles containers, or
Mk41 VLS

Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing is a supersonic anti-ship missile under development by the Norwegian firm Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA).

The missile is expected to be delivered from 2035 and is planned to be used on Norwegian and German naval vessels.[3] The missile will complement the Naval Strike Missile.[4]

Name

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The name Tyrfing originates from Norse mythology, where it was a sword that always hit what it was swung at, could never rust and could cut through stone and iron as easily as through clothing.

Development

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In 2021 the Norwegian and German governments declared that a new anti-ship missile would become a collaborative project. The missile was initially called the Future Naval Strike Missile.[5]

In November 2023 the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and KDA proposed that a decision was to be made to initiate the first initial design phase of the project. Germany also plans to consider a decision on commissioning in the new year.[6]

In May 2024 Kongsberg announced they had teamed up with the German partners Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland GmbH for development of the missile.[7] In June 2024, the German parliament approved BMVg to invest €650 million for the development of the missile between 2024 and 2033.[8]

First phase

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The contract for the first phase of the development was signed between the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) and Kongsberg D&A in July 2024 for a value of NOK 1.5 billion (€ 130 million)[9][10]

Planned operators

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 Norway
 Germany

See also

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  • Naval Strike Missile – (Norway)

References

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  1. ^ "Supersonic Strike Missile "Tyrfing" – BMVg invests around 650 million euros in the development of a new anti-ship missile" (in German). 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Norway, Germany to pursue joint development of supersonic strike missile". JANES. 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Norway And Germany To Develop New 3SM Supersonic Strike Missile". Naval News. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ^ "KONGSBERG, Norway and Germany to develop new "Super Missile"". Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Norway will develop a new super missile". Norwegian Ministry of Defence. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  6. ^ Gjessing, Marianne (24 November 2023). "Starter arbeidet på nytt missil". Teknisk Ukeblad (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 12 December 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  7. ^ "KONGSBERG, Diehl Defence and MBDA Deutschland enter agreement to develop the Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM Tyrfing)". www.kongsberg.com. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  8. ^ a b "Supersonic Strike Missile "Tyrfing" – BMVg investiert rund 650 Millionen Euro in Entwicklung eines neuen Seezielflugkörpers" (in German). 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  9. ^ Felstead, Peter (2024-07-05). "Kongsberg receives contract for initial development phase of Supersonic Strike Missile - European Security & Defence". euro-sd.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  10. ^ "KONGSBERG signs development contract for Supersonic Strike Missile (3SM)". www.kongsberg.com. 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2024-07-05.