{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-31/kongsberg-us-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-contract","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-31/kongsberg-us-autonomous-underwater-vehicle-contract.md","title":"Kongsberg Wins $54 Million US Underwater Vehicle Deal","headline":"Kongsberg Secures $54 Million US Contract Modification for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles","description":"Kongsberg won a $54 million US contract modification for autonomous underwater vehicles, adding to NOK 1.7 billion in AUV contracts signed in 2026.","section":"Contracts & Customers","published_at":"2026-10-31T16:07:47+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-31T16:07:47+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Kongsberg will supply autonomous underwater vehicles and components under a $54 million contract modification from the Department of War Innovation Unit.","Kongsberg has signed AUV contracts worth NOK 1.7 billion across defense and commercial markets in 2026.","CEO Eirik Lie said the contract continues Kongsberg's collaboration with DIU and the US Navy."],"companies":[{"name":"Kongsberg","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00065o1/kongsberg","website":"http://www.kongsberg.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Interesting Engineering","title":"Kongsberg secures US deal for autonomous undersea operations","url":"https://interestingengineering.com/military/kongsberg-us-navy-diu-underwater-drone-contract"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Contracts & Customers","Kongsberg"],"body_markdown":"Kongsberg Gruppen ASA will supply autonomous underwater vehicles and associated components under a $54 million contract modification from the Department of War Innovation Unit, extending its collaboration with the agency and the US Navy. [Interesting Engineering](https://interestingengineering.com/military/kongsberg-us-navy-diu-underwater-drone-contract) reported the modification on October 31, 2026.\n\n## What the DIU Modification Covers\n\nThe modification changes an existing Prototype Other Transaction Agreement, with deliveries of a broad range of autonomous underwater vehicles accounting for most of its value. [Kongsberg](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00065o1/kongsberg) did not identify the vehicle models, quantities, delivery schedule or specific missions covered by the modification.\n\nThe agreement covers both autonomous vehicles and associated underwater capability components. Kongsberg did not provide a breakdown of the contract's value between those categories or detail how the components would support the vehicles.\n\n\"This contract continues our collaboration with DIU and the US Navy and reflects confidence in KONGSBERG's autonomous underwater technology. We remain focused on delivering reliable systems for demanding operational environments,\" said CEO Eirik Lie.\n\nLie added that the contract \"demonstrates the value of our dual-use portfolio in delivering defense capabilities and further strengthens our position as a technology and defense company.\" Kongsberg has more than 30 years of experience in autonomous underwater vehicles and develops large AUV systems for defense and commercial customers worldwide.\n\n## Kongsberg's 2026 AUV Contract Total\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Kongsberg formed a strategic partnership with Italy's DRASS in June 2026 combining HUGIN AUVs with compact manned submarines to target AUKUS Pillar II UUV procurement contracts, with initial capabilities targeted for 2027. The same records show Kongsberg's full-year 2025 revenue at NOK 33 billion, with 17% growth.\n\nCamilla Kiss, executive vice president of Kongsberg and president of its Discovery division, said the latest contract reflected continuing demand across both markets. \"Autonomous underwater systems are a core part of KONGSBERG's technology portfolio. So far in 2026, we have signed AUV contracts worth a total of NOK 1.7 billion across all markets. This progress supports our strategic ambition to grow in undersea warfare and strengthens the foundation for continued development,\" she said.\n\n## Earlier Kongsberg Defense Orders\n\nKongsberg's October 2026 activity included a contract to supply PROTECTOR RS4 remote weapon stations for Poland's K2 tanks and two support vehicles, with deliveries of the first systems for vehicle integration scheduled to begin in spring 2027, [The Defense Post](https://akta.pro/news-signals) reported. Kongsberg also announced a Polish factory investment exceeding EUR 45 million at the Warsaw Security Forum on October 12-13, 2026, according to The future of trading.\n\nOn October 22, 2026, Reuters reported that Denmark would announce deals to acquire long-range precision missiles, including Joint Strike Missiles for its F-35s from Kongsberg and Raytheon.\n\n## Poland Counter-Drone Plant Timeline\n\nKongsberg will build a 45-million-euro counter-drone factory in Poland to support the country's air defense program, The Defense Post reported. The plant will create over 100 jobs and begin serial production in the first half of 2028, with construction starting after a contract is signed by end of 2026.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}