Latvia is going to buy Norwegian NSM anti-ship missiles with a range of 185 km

The Latvian Defense Ministry continues to arm itself and is preparing to announce a new purchase.

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The information was shared by the publication Delfi. Latvia wants to buy from the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace anti-ship missiles Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The contract is to be signed as early as next year.

Flashback

The Naval Strike Missile is a Norwegian medium-range anti-ship missile. It is equipped with TRI-40 turbojet engine. It has a maximum launch range of 185 km and a warhead mass of 120 kg. The NSM is a subsonic missile, and is capable of engaging surface and ground targets. By the way, now the NSM is in service of the United States, Norway, Germany, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Poland, Spain and Romania.

Source: Delfi