Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing

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

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

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

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

 Norway
 Germany

See also

  • Naval Strike Missile – (Norway)

References

  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.