Diehl, MBDA, Kongsberg Team Up For Development Of Supersonic Strike Missile

An artist's impression of the 3SM Tyrfing suggests the new weapon may be powered by a ramjet due to the large under-nose air intake.

Credit: Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace
Norway’s Kongsberg has joined forces with the German business of MBDA and Diehl Defense to develop a next-generation, high-speed strike missile. The industry partners will work together on the Supersonic Strike Missile—referred to as Tyrfing 3SM—the development of which was announced by the German...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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