defence, security & space technology

ANNUAL 49 • 2006/2007

Harnessing the Promise of Space

defence, security

& space technology

1defence, security & space technology

table of contents 2: Foreword by the Norwegian Minister of Defence 3: Foreword by the Director General of the Norwegian Space Centre 4: Index by Company & Industry10–20: Norwegian Defence & Security Industry Articles 10: Transformation – The Ultimate Defence Upgrade

14: The Best Defence is a Good Offence

18: In Disaster’s Wake

24–29: Norwegian Space Industry Articles 24: Harnessing the Promise of Space

29: What to Eat While Visiting Mars?

30–73: Company Profiles74–75: Service Providers

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Bo N. Andersen (Director�

(FSi), Kåre Helland-Olse�

Centre), Unni Øgaard (Norwegian Ministry of Defence), Leif-Helge Salomonsen (Innovation Norway)

A hallmark of Norwegian ingenuity is the

country’s ability to design for the truly

difficult conditions of space.

24On the disaster front, Norwegian teams

have reached out in the wake of Hurricane

Katrina, Pakistan’s earthquake-induced

humanitarian crisis and the tsunami in

Southeast Asia to distribute aid and ease

human suffering.

18With the world’s armed forces scrambling

to keep up with the altered global threat

picture, many countries wish they had

Norway’s choices.

10

AnCom AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Applica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Comrod AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Devold AMT AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Dolphin Interconnect Solutions AS . . . . . 35Drytech AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . 37Eksportfinans ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38ElCa AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Electronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Heli-One (Norway) AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Jetpak Norge AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Karotek AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Keytouch AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . 46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Kongsberg Mikroelektronikk AS . . . . . . . 49Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Nera Networks AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Norsk Forsvarsmateriell AS (NFM) . . . . . 54Norwegian Space Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55OSI Optoelectronics AS (AME AS) . . . . . . 30Pan Nordic Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Park Air Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Prototech AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

ROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Safety & Security Service AS . . . . . . . . . . 59Simrad Optronics ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61T&G Elektro AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS . . . . . . 64Teleplan AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Thales Norway AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Vinghøg AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Weldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

alphabetical list of participating companies

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facts:Norway in BriefSize: 385,155 sq. km(including the islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen)

Population 4.6 million

Main Cities Population (incl. suburbs)Oslo 801,028Bergen 212,626Stavanger/Sandnes 171,342Trondheim 145,691

GDP 2004 (estimate) NOK 1.69 trillion

Exchange Rate:NOK/USD 6.74 (average 2004)NOK/EUR 8.37 (average 2004)

Exports and Imports 2004 (Preliminary figures) NOK bill. USD bill. Amount of GDPTotal Exports 737 109.4 43.7%Total Imports 499 74.1 29.6%

Main Export CommoditiesOil & gas, metals, machinery, chemical products, fish & fish products, pulp & paper and ferro alloys

Main Import Commodities Transport equipment, machinery, chemicals, textiles and metal products

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Distribution

Norway Exports – Defence, Security & Space Technology is distributed through the following channels:• Innovation Norway’s offices and Norwegian embassies and consulates abroad• The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ offices abroad• The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry• The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise’s (NHO) contacts and network• Norwegian Chambers of Commerce worldwide• Official state delegations in Norway and abroad • Norwegian defence attaches abroad • The Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association’s (FSi) contacts and

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Recipients of Norway Exports – Defence, Security & Space Technology will include:• Relevant industry contacts in both the public and private sectors in Norway and abroad • Relevant departments, politicians, county and township offices in Norway• Foreign military attaches abroad• Purchasing departments and other decision makers in local defence- and space-related organizations, institutions and departments in important markets internationally• Attendees of international events, meetings and trade shows where Innovation Norway

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22 33defence, security & space technology

bo n. andersenDirector General of the Norwegian Space Centre

norway – a small space nation

With less than five

million people,

Norway is,

population-wise,

clearly a small

nation. In terms of

land area, however,

we are comparable

with Germany.

If one includes

ocean area, we are second only to Russia

in Europe. In order to best manage and

exploit in a sustainable manner these vast

areas with a minute population, Norway

must of necessity utilize the most efficient

means. With a location at the top of the

world where the satellite orbits converge,

the most efficient means include a major

space component. On the basis of our

potential and in response to our needs,

the Norwegian Space Centre has defined

a vision for 2015: “Norway shall be the

nation deriving the greatest benefits

from Space”. A strong industrial base

is required if Norway shall move in the

direction of this vision.

The benefits of space comprise a broad

tapestry of issues, from basic research,

through operational use of space

infrastructure to industrial development.

Norway has consistently focused its

priorities on fields of space activity where

we already excel, or where the parameters

to excel are in place, or areas where we

have specific national requirements. Quite

frequently these areas are the same or

closely linked. For Norway, the strongest

emphasis and the greatest success has

been in satellite telecommunications,

a field where we had to excel because

we needed reliable communication with

our merchant fleet, the oil and natural

gas installations and with our Svalbard

community. Here we developed a world-

leading industry to meet national needs,

an initiative that succeeded because there

was willingness for public investment

which coexisted with a highly qualified

industry.

Norway has developed scientific expertise,

a strong industry and operational

applications using radar from satellites.

Norway was the first nation to introduce an

operational oil spill service from satellite.

Again this was the result of a fruitful

interplay between public and private

initiatives.

Even if commercial niches do exist

within the space sector, the latter can

only survive if the sector as a whole has

a constant influx of public funding. The

US has clearly understood this, while

the understanding in Europe continues

to lag. It was therefore an important

milestone that Norway in connection

with a Ministerial meeting in ESA late

2005 announced a near doubling in

its investments in the European space

programmes. This moved Norway from

being a small nation in ESA to becoming

a smaller nation among medium-sized

nations.

The increased understanding of the need

and potential for Norway in space, which

in turn leads to increased investments, will

allow Norwegian industry and research

groups to participate in several important

programmes at a substantial level. The

increases are largest in the different

technology programmes; this will enable

Norwegian companies to maintain their

competitiveness. The new investments

in earth observation and navigation

programmes will ensure high-quality

industrial contracts while simultaneously

covering national user needs.

The Norwegian Space Centre and

national companies will have to work very

hard to maintain high industrial spin-off

effects on the increased investments. All

involved parties are looking forward to this

particular challenge with great anticipation.

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anne-grete strøm-erichsenThe Norwegian Minister of Defence

armed forces & industry

Past and current

experiences show

that interaction

between the Armed

Forces and the

defence-related

industry benefits

both parties.

Therefore our policy

aims at supporting

and developing a strong synergistic

relationship between the Armed Forces,

the R&D community and industry.

To cover the Armed Forces’ demand for

equipment, the government invests in

excess of !1 billion yearly. This sizable

expenditure has a considerable impact

on our economy. Due to the complexity

of military equipment, large defence

procurements involve a multitude of

technological areas. As a result, the

defence sector contributes significantly to

technological and industrial development,

as well as generating employment and

export opportunities.

The Norwegian Government views

defence acquisitions as a tool for the

realization of an overall industrial policy. In

accordance with our manifesto, Industrial

Cooperation Agreements are used to

ensure that the procurement of major

defence materiel abroad also benefits

Norwegian industry. This policy reinforces

the important relationship between the

Armed Forces, the R&D community and

industry.

The administration is currently also

evaluating the defence procurement

policy. One of the goals is to ensure

openness in defence acquisitions,

enabling industry to adapt and respond

to military demands in a more timely

and effective manner. To ensure this, the

Armed Forces must communicate its

needs and demands explicitly to industry.

A proactive-oriented policy implies that the

Norwegian Armed Forces take initiatives

to involve the defence-related industry

as early as possible in the acquisition

process.

Domestic industry can either be

contracted to supply products to the

Armed Forces or awarded foreign

contracts through industrial cooperation.

Historic evidence indicates that this

industrial policy has been successful.

During the 1980s and 1990s many

products were developed and produced

by domestic industry for our Armed

Forces as well as for the export market.

Local defence ventures have succeeded in

becoming leading actors in their field.

The restructuring and modernization

process of the Armed Forces towards

more specialization to curb costs has

resulted in a decreased demand for some

military products. As a consequence,

countries have strengthened international

armament cooperation. An effect of

strengthened cooperation is a stronger

emphasis on harmonization of operational

demands. This is both militarily sound and

politically desirable, although it obviously

also reduces the need for unique national

solutions and thus may have a negative

impact on domestic industry.

This does not imply that Norwegian

industry will lose business opportunities

due to the transformed operational

environment. To the contrary, new

and promising markets are constantly

emerging. The Government firmly believes

that cooperation has positive ramifications

for society as a whole.

Protectionism is still prevalent in the

international armaments market. However,

we welcome the establishment of the

European Defence Agency (EDA) and

Code of Conduct as a step in the right

direction towards a more open market.

Although Norway is not a member of EDA,

I believe that through our Administrative

Arrangement with the Agency we can

maintain a pragmatic relationship and

contribute to a strengthened European

defence market.

The Norwegian defence industry

has always proved very adaptable

and highly capable of engineering

solutions that meet specific technology

requirements imposed by extreme climate,

challenging topography or other unique

characteristics. This ability to interpret and

accommodate the customers’ operational

requirements is decisive to success in the

international marketplace.

To sum up, it is vital that the Armed

Forces and defence-related industry

communicate well and maintain an

excellent working relationship. This

Government will support this important

interaction by acting as a key driver and

facilitator in the process.

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indexNORWAY EXPORTS – Defence, Security & Space Technology

defence productsAPPLICATION AREASAEROSPACEAerospace TechnologyHeli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Park Air Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Air Defence Communications SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Park Air Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Aircraft De-IcersTINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Aircraft Engine ComponentsHeli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41T&G Elektro AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Aircraft-Related Equipment – Overhaul ModificationHeli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Anti-Vibration & Anti-Shock ProtectionTINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Control Room Communications SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Park Air Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Ground Support Test SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Hydraulic Components & SystemsHeli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Materials (Advanced)Devold AMT AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Weldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Missiles & ComponentsEidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Satellite ComponentsEidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61T&G Elektro AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

MARITIMEAnti-Vibration & Anti-Shock ProtectionTINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Bridge Control & Navigation SystemsElectronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Keytouch AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Deck EquipmentKeytouch AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Integrated Bridge SystemsElectronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Machinery AutomationKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Navigation EquipmentElectronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Oceanographic Data Buoys & RadarsTINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Shipbuilding & Naval ServicesDevold AMT AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Weldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Ship’s Systems, Simulators & Surveillance EquipmentKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Subsea Imaging & Mapping SystemsKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENTBUILDINGS, SHELTERS & TENTSDesign & EngineeringKarotek AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Norsk Forsvarsmateriell AS (NFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Weldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Fire Protection & Sound InsulationTrelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Ground Shock ProtectionKarotek AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Shelters & EquipmentROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Tent & Tent SystemsNorsk Forsvarsmateriell AS (NFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54ROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

CLOTHING, SLEEPING BAGS & RATIONSFabricsNorsk Forsvarsmateriell AS (NFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Food RationsDrytech AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Sleeping BagsROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

UndergarmentsSafety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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Uniforms & AccessoriesNorsk Forsvarsmateriell AS (NFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Vests (Fragmentation & Bullet-Proof)Norsk Forsvarsmateriell AS (NFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54ROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENTAnti-Vibration & Anti-Shock ProtectionTINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

BatteriesKongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Bus Bridging TechnologyElectronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Electrical & Optical Cables & ConnectorsElCa AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Electronic SubsystemsOSI Optoelectronics AS (AME AS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Applica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Electronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Simrad Optronics ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61T&G Elektro AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Motors & GeneratorsTAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

SensorsOSI Optoelectronics AS (AME AS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30AnCom AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Electronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Static Inverters, Converters, Frequency Changers & Power SuppliesKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

SwitchboardsKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

defence, security & space technology

EXPLOSIVES & PROPELLANTSHigh Explosives & Rocket PropellantsNammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

HEATING SYSTEMSHeaters (Aircraft & Tents)ROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

MEDICAL FACILITIES & EQUIPMENTCamp BedsROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Field HospitalsROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Stretcher SystemsNorsk Forsvarsmateriell AS (NFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54ROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

NBC DECONTAMINATION & PROTECTIONProtectionROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Shelters & AccessoriesROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

PROCESS & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENTDrinking Water – Purification PlantsROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Toilet ContainersTAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Water Storage & Transport EquipmentROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

VEHICLES & RELATED EQUIPMENTAnti-Vibration & Anti-Shock MountKarotek AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Armoured Engineer VehiclesAnCom AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31ROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Armoured Mine-Clearing VehiclesSafety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Customized Body Work & Interiors for Military VehiclesKarotek AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52ROFI Industrier AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Fire Protection for VehiclesTrelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Rubber Tracks for VehiclesTrelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Tracked Multi-Function VehiclesSafety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Tracked/Wheeled Recovery VehiclesSafety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

WEAPON SYSTEMS, ACCESSORIES & AMMUNITIONAcoustic Underwater SystemsKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Air Defence SystemsKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

AmmunitionNammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Ammunition & Explosives DisposalNammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Anti-Ship Missile SystemsKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Anti-Submarine Weapon SystemsKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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Anti-Tank WeaponsNammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Armoured Launching TurretsSINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Bore Cleaning SystemsTronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Command Control & Information SystemsEidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Firing Control SystemsKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Simrad Optronics ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Gun TurretsKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Laser Range Finders & Night Vision DevicesKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Simrad Optronics ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

LaunchersKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Maintenance & Overhaul of GunsSafety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Protective Packing for Missiles & AmmunitionKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Sighting SystemsNatech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Simrad Optronics ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Training AmmunitionNammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Weapon Locks & RacksTrelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Weapon Maintenance & ProtectionKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Trelleborg Viking AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Weapon Mounts & Overhead Weapon SystemsSafety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Weapons Testing RangeKongsberg Mikroelektronikk AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGYCOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMSAir Defence Communications SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Park Air Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Antenna SystemsAnCom AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Comrod AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Nera Networks AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Command Control & Information SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Electronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Keytouch AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Control Room Communications SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Electronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Park Air Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Encryption & Security SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Infrastructure Communications SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Nera Networks AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Mobile Communications SystemsEidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Nera Networks AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Radio Relay SystemsEidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Nera Networks AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

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Satellite Ground StationsJotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Tactical Communications SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Electronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Nera Networks AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Telematics Systems Engineering & ConsultancyApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Weapon Command Communications SystemsKeytouch AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

MULTIPROCESSING SYSTEMSInterconnect TechnologyDolphin Interconnect Solutions AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Electronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

RADARRadar ElevatorsSINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Radar SystemsElectronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Park Air Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68


RadomesTINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

SIMULATION & TRAINING SYSTEMSDefence Simulators & Training SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Electronicon AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Engine Room Control SimulatorsKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Navigation & ManoeuvringKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Radar SimulatorsKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Target Range SystemsKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Mikroelektronikk AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

SOFTWAREApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMSAcoustic SensorsKongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Periphery SurveillanceSafety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Ship & Air Traffic ControlKitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMSMobile Communications SystemsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Radio Relay SystemsEidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Kitron AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Satellite Ground StationsKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

CONSULTANCY & OTHER SERVICESAMMUNITION & EXPLOSIVES DISPOSALSafety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

DEFENCE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONSHeli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

DESIGN & ENGINEERINGBuildings & SheltersSafety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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Electrical & Standby Power Installation Design & EngineeringTAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Cooling Installations Design & EngineeringHeli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Integrated Logistic Support (ILS)Heli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

EDUCATION & TRAININGApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

ENGINEERINGEidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Karotek AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Keytouch AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Weldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

FINANCINGEksportfinans ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

REPAIR, MAINTENANCE & OVERHAUL OF MILITARY EQUIPMENTKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Natech NSV AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Weldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

REPRESENTATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENTApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Heli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Norsk Forsvarsmateriell AS (NFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54Safety & Security Service AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Karotek AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

SHIPBUIILDING & NAVAL SERVICESWeldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & CONSULTANCYApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Heli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Vinghøg AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICSJetpak Norge AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Pan Nordic Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

space products & servicesAPPLICATION AREASGROUND SEGMENTEarth Observation StationsKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Electronics, Subsystems & ComponentsOSI Optoelectronics AS (AME AS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Information & Communications TechnologyApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Interconnect TechnologyJotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42T&G Elektro AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Telecommunications, Fixed & Mobile TerminalsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Telecommunications, Hub StationsApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

SPACE SEGMENTEarth Observation EquipmentKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Electronics, Subsystems & ComponentsOSI Optoelectronics AS (AME AS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Navigation EquipmentKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Park Air Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Science InstrumentsKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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Telecommunications EquipmentPark Air Systems AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56SINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61Thales Norway AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

SPACE STATIONSAutomation & RoboticsSINTEF ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

SPACE TRANSPORTRocket Propulsion SystemsNammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Structures & Mechanical SystemsKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

CONSULTANCY & OTHER SERVICESAerothermodynamic AnalysisNammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Earth Observation ServicesTelenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Earth Station ServicesTelenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Education & TrainingApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48T&G Elektro AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

EngineeringOSI Optoelectronics AS (AME AS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Heli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57T&G Elektro AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70


FinancingEksportfinans ASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

In-Orbit Tracking & Control ServicesTelenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Logistics Support AnalysisHeli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Mechanical AnalysisJotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Quality AssuranceApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Weldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

RAMS AnalysisNammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Remote Sensing & Data Interpretation ServicesKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Research & Development OSI Optoelectronics AS (AME AS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Applica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Risk Management & Decision Support ServicesNammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Satellite Transmission ServicesTelenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Search & Rescue ServicesKongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Software DevelopmentJotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Weldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Software Quality AssuranceApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65Weldindustry AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Structural Analysis Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Nammo AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Prototech AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Systems IntegrationApplica AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Heli-One (Norway) AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Jotne EPM Technology AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48TAM AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65TINEX AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68Tronrud Engineering AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Telemetry Tracking & Control ServicesEidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Kongsberg Maritime AS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64Teleplan AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Transport & LogisticsJetpak Norge AS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Pan Nordic Logistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

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transformation – the ultimate defence upgrade

By William Stoichevski

A “transformed” North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a changed United Nations and the altered global threat

picture have the world’s armed forces scrambling to keep up. Many wish they had Norway’s choices: by

some estimates, this oil-rich nation of 4.6 million people will spend NOK 180 billion updating its defence

and force-projection capability by 2025.

New warships and aircraft highlight an

ongoing refit which will include transfers of

defence technology. A focus on real-world

relevance and force flexibility has high-tech

training schools replacing far-flung military

bases, as physical infrastructure gives way

to a high-tech communications network

centred on the Far North but connected to

NATO, the UN and Europe.

The core of NATO’s European

transformation since 2001 – the Joint

Warfare Centre (JWC) in Stavanger, Norway

– is now fully operational just outside the

laid-back coastal city. It is here that NATO

commanders learn to communicate within

the alliance while mastering the operational

arts of modern warfare.

New alliance officers from Eastern Europe,

Afghanistan-bound NATO staffs and harried

Iraqi military leaders visit the JWC, where

they learn how technology can direct the

“sharp end” of a military stick.

Modernizing the “sharp end” is the subject

of a current analysis of Norway’s defence

needs which will end in 2007. A year later,

politicians will decide the future shape of

the armed forces, although much ordered

has already arrived.

Enviable ChoicesWhile never focused on numbers – counts

of ships, planes, troops or installations

– Norwegian military planners are

nevertheless keen to get the most bang for

the buck as the military is retooled.

A focus of the current defence analysis is

which all-round military jet best suits the

policy objectives. A possible 48-plane

order and work for hundreds of Norwegian

defence contractors is at stake, as is

sharing in R&D of the highest order.

The Defence brass wants a multi-role

interceptor, while Norwegian suppliers

say any choice of Lockhead Martin’s Joint

Fighter programme (JSF), the Eurofighter or

the Saab Gripen should involve Norwegian

technology. The Nordic country is known

for its sensors, communications and

controls, and the home industry also seeks

a platform for Kongsberg’s Naval Strike

Missile (NSM) and Nammo ammunition.

“It’s the industrial exchange and the

repurchase agreements which are

different, especially between the

European candidates and the JSF F-35,”

Undersecretary for Defence, Espen Barth

Eide, says.

The Norwegian government renewed in

May 2006 an agreement to keep funding

the JSF programme’s “development and

demonstration”. In December 2006 a deal

between NATO nations is expected to

assign the plane’s component builders.

Norwegians must decide between the

apparent industrial upside of the American

JSF or the partially Norway-funded

Eurofighter Typhoon programme. In the

Swedish Gripen, Norway would get the

most modern fighter now in operation, while

the JSF is seen as evolving over 40 or 50

years.

Whatever Norway’s choice, up to NOK 38

billion could help phase out the capable

F-16 by 2020.

Force ProjectionAt sea, 1960s-era Norwegian frigates are

now being retired in favour of five, ultra-

modern Fridtjof Nansen-class vessels worth

NOK 16.7 billion. The frigates’ complement

of NH-90, anti-submarine helicopters could

be worth NOK 2.4 billion.

The sleek lines of the first Nansen-class

vessel drew large crowds in Oslo Fjord

when it steamed in during the summer

of 2006. Four more of these stealthy,

electronics-laden ships will be delivered by

2009, complete with AN/SPY-1(F) multi-

functional radar, anti-submarine torpedoes

and mines, plus the Norwegian-developed

NSM. Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace

test-fired the contour-hugging anti-ship

missile at the Naval Air Weapons Centre

at Point Mugu, California in the summer of

2006.

The 5,300-tonne warships bring sensors

and weapons systems into new areas of

operational importance, like the Barents

Sea. Satellite communications relays and

extended marine surveillance promise a

greater range of missions, including help

boarding and inspecting to stop illegal

fishing.

The frigates are a triumph of a Norwegian

home industry which traces involvement

in the frigate designs to 1996. In 1997,

a tender went out to nine international

yards, including the Norwegian Noreskort-

Gruppen and Spain’s Navantia yard. The

latter built the first Nansen.

Seaborne Screen As Norwegians savoured their new frigate,

events in the Mediterranean showed the

utility of fast naval craft. Israel’s military

actions in Lebanon in the summer of 2006

were accompanied by a naval blockade

enforced mostly by corvettes.

The blockade coincided with one of the

largest maritime evacuations since World

War II, as parts of Beirut came under

attack. Since a UN force would be needed

to safeguard a truce once Israeli ships lifted

their blockade, Norway agreed to rapidly

shift four motor torpedo boats from NATO

anti-terror assignments near Gibraltar to the

Lebanese coast.

The move revealed a new NATO and

Norwegian command flexibility matched

only by the navy’s new operational speeds.

The 4,000-strong Royal Norwegian Navy

now boasts the fastest warship in the world

– the 60-knot, hard-to-detect Skjold-class

MTB.

Among Skjold features are gas turbines

and water jets for propulsion; towed,

anti-submarine radar decoys and a new

Multi-Ammunition Softkill System (MASS)

for up-close, anti-terror defence. The

MASS allows for a choice of ammunition,

including non-lethal and anti-missile types.

Six Skjold-class MTBs will enter service

by 2010 for an estimated cost of NOK 4.6

billion.

Theatre DemandsNATO assignments outside the Cold

War Europe theatre and new UN rules of

engagement demand a flexible approach,

as missions diversify.

Afghanistan – where insurgents show

new strength – is Norway’s biggest force

commitment in battalion strength. To bolster

the International Security Assistance Force,

some 480 Norwegians form a special-

forces company and the field hospital and

provincial reconstruction team it protects.

The NATO mission has a clear UN mandate,

but it demonstrates how peacekeeping

is now often about “peacemaking” with

humanitarian and stability aims.

“Today’s UN operations are considerably

more integrated and robust than those

of a decade ago. And more often than

previously they are covered by a Chapter VII

mandate which allows the use of force other

than in self-defence, something which has

NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger

includes electronic command centres

(pictured here) and training simulators.

The Norwegian Parliament will decide

whether the well-liked F-16 (pictured here)

will be replaced by the Saab Gripen or by

competing European and American multi-role

interceptor programmes.

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proved to be essential,” says Norwegian

Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-

Erichsen.

Despite the vast, mountainous terrain

at Mazar-e Sharif and Maymaneh in the

north, the Norwegian rapid reaction force

in Afghanistan has acquitted itself well.

Success on the ground, however, has

brought calls from allies for Norway to

expand its commitment to the Afghan

south, where a NATO force of 15,000 faces

the resurgent Taliban.

Relevant & Flexible When UN missions fail, insufficient force

for the job is often blamed, as in recent UN

retreats from the Ivory Coast and Sudan.

In the case of Sudan, NATO’s airlift of

Norway-funded African Union troops

salvaged a UN mission in trouble. As the UN

as of this writing negotiates the placement

of a new force in Darfur, southwestern

Sudan, a rapid reaction might again be

called in. It might be a European reaction

force with a Scandinavian contingent, for

which Norway has offered a military staff.

The governing coalition said it will increase

force contributions to UN operations,

of which 18 are in progress. Despite its

setbacks in Rwanda and Bosnia, the UN

can boast free elections in Liberia, Congo

and a truce in Sudan.

Norway has contributed some 30 medics,

military staff and observers to the UN

mission in Darfur.

Data FusionIn Bosnia, integrated Norwegian intelligence

and planning staffs have served the Europe-

lead Althea force since the NATO-lead

stabilization force was handed over in 2004.

Lessons learned keeping Balkan peace,

like lessons learned fighting terrorism,

become NATO teaching tools back at the

JWC in Norway; at NATO’s Transformational

Headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia and at the

alliance’s operational HQ in Mons, Belgium.

Data provided by units of the Norwegian

ISTAR Battalion – or Intelligence,

Surveillance, Target-Acquisition and

Reconnaissance – help NATO, European

and Norwegian commands build a picture

of regional threats. The Norwegian forces’

rapid modernization is geared toward fusing

satellite data with that of its allies. Such

information will help smaller, more potent

forces deploy where they’re needed.

To build a picture of the tactical battlefield,

Norway will spend one billion kroner on

fact-finding, unmanned aerial vehicles.

Action in Afghanistan has shown their ability

to identify threats on the battlefield and to

risks for troops protecting aid convoys or

enforcing ceasefires.

Northern ExposureFor the Norwegian Armed Forces, satellite-

based communications and new coastal

radar assist in the assertion of sovereignty

in the Far North. Rich cod banks and

undiscovered oil and gas mean the Barents

Sea can quickly become an area of

contention.

Two-way data links of the type that connect

NATO commanders help Norwegian

forces collect and integrate data on traffic

in the extreme north. A new Regional

Headquarters North is now a national crisis

management centre. Add to that a new

Centre of Excellence for Cold Weather

Training, and you begin to understand why

NATO insisted Stavanger also host the Joint

Force Training Centre. The Stavanger region

is also a centre for Norwegian air-traffic

control and a worldwide search and rescue

command centre with superb satellite links.

The Norwegian Armed Forces’

transformation has brought Norway closer

to NATO, Europe and a world of trouble.

“The world is changing,” Strøm-Erichsen

says, adding, “Defence in our time is about

being flexible.” In other words, whether

protecting natural resources or reacting

rapidly for the UN, the “sharp end” will

henceforth arrive with great speed and

pinprick accuracy.

Norwegian medics and their field hospital

are part of the Nordic country’s battalion-

sized commitment to the NATO-led ISAF in

Afghanistan.

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the best defence is a good offence

By David John Smith

The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence understands and promotes the close bond between the

Norwegian military, research organizations and the defence industry. The effectiveness of this close

cooperation is enhanced by the experience, innovation and technology that Norway’s defence industry

brings to the table.

The Norwegian government supports

this strategy – with the prime vehicle for

implementation the plan to replace the

country’s F-16 combat aircraft from 2015

on. Three candidates – Eurofighter, Saab

Gripen and the F-35 Lightning II (Joint

Strike Fighter) – remain in contention, with

a procurement decision scheduled to

take place during the course of 2008. The

Norwegian government has invested over

$20 million to participate in the Joint Strike

Fighter programme. Such investment is well

worthwhile in such a project, as the Ministry

of Defence estimates that the Norwegian

defence industry has the experience and

competence to gain more than $5 billion in

international contracts related to the F-35

if the F-35 alternative is eventually chosen

by Norway. Similar expectations have been

communicated to the other two contenders.

The Norwegian defence industry is eager

to prove that they can win these contracts.

According to Ministry sources, Kongsberg

Defence & Aerospace (KDA), Volvo Aero

and Kitron are among the prime candidates,

but there are numerous other Norwegian

companies with the products and skills

to secure business relating to the combat

aircraft projects.

Cutting Edge in KongsbergThe roots of the Norwegian defence

industry are deep. The town of Kongsberg

stands out in this historical development,

with Raufoss and the “Electronic Coast” of

Norway – an area centred around the town

of Horten – also making their mark on the

industry.

KDA’s operations are directed towards

defence and aerospace, with anti-ship

missiles, command/weapons control

systems and communication systems

proven competitive on the defence export

market. Alliances with major foreign defence

enterprises are key in the company’s

international marketing strategy. Several

Kongsberg-developed technologies

are well placed for meeting emerging

operational requirements, including the

NSM naval strike missile, whose continued

development is aimed towards the potential

to support land operations.

Dependability & FlexibilityKDA’s NASAMS II concept for ground-

based air defence has an appeal because

of its modularity, deployability and uses

related to the AMRAAM missile. The

associated command and fire distribution

software facilitates improved networking of

existing ground-based air defence systems,

multiplying their effectiveness and efficiency

without necessitating the purchase of new

weapon systems.

Exporting combat management systems for

frigates and submarines is challenging due

to intense competition and difficult markets.

Despite these challenges, KDA products

related to mine warfare, harbour protection

and undersea reconnaissance products

have attracted interest from the navies of

many countries.

Keeping it SecureIn the area of secure communication and

information systems, KDA has a good

market position in the Middle East with

products tailored to generate a synergetic

effect when used to build networked

security or surveillance systems. The

prognosis for continued business related

to simulation systems is positive, due

to the need to cut both the cost and

environmental impact of training. Simulation

technology can also enhance training

effectiveness, resulting in a higher standard

and results.

The rapidly expanding – but fiercely

contested – market for force protection

products is served by KDA’s Protector line

of remote weapon systems. Customers

include the US Army, and the resulting high

production volume has helped the company

win orders from numerous other nations.

Hotspots of ActivityLocated in Raufoss, Nammo is a leading

developer and manufacturer of ammunition

systems, propulsion products and

environmentally friendly demilitarization

services. Research and development is

integral in the company’s investments for

the future – an example of this is the recent

installation of equipment for the testing and

production of C/C-SiC-based jet vanes.

These highly advanced ceramic composite

materials measure behaviour in the high

temperature and erosive environment found

in the plume of a rocket motor, which aids

in maximizing the manoeuvrability of a

rocket motor’s thrust vector. Nammo has

introduced C/C-SiC-based jet vanes in

the design of both IRIS-T and the Exocet

Block 3 Booster, while another example of

a successful application includes thermal

protection systems for reusable space

vehicles.

Another hotspot of Norwegian defence

activity is the “Electronic Coast”, home to

Techni, whose core business is product

development and supply within the areas of

rugged sensor applications, microsystems,

industrial controllers and C4I workstations.

Techni has had key involvement in such

activities as Norway’s soldier modernization

programme NORMANS, a light TOW missile

launcher, the ultra-rugged mini workstation

MFT, and currently is delivering parts to the

F-35. Techni clients include Thales, General

Electric, Siemens, Kongsberg, Moog and

BAE Systems.

Secure IT & CommunicationsThales Norway (part of the electronic

systems and industrial electronics

heavyweight Thales Group) has recently

been awarded a contract to deliver and

support a new tactical communications

system for network-based command and

control (MIDS/Link 16) to the Norwegian

Armed Forces. Worth nearly $25 million,

the solution will allow the Norwegian

Armed Forces to perform integrated joint

operations in real-time between military

units. This system is fully compliant with the

Norwegian Armed Forces requirements,

the Allied Link 16 systems and the NATO

system for air command and control.

In March 2005 the Norwegian military and

Thales Norway arranged a user forum

for Cryptel IP system users. Over 50

participants from twelve nations as well as

various NATO organizations attended, and

the positive feedback resulted in Thales

Norway and the German military joining

together to stage the Cryptel IP User Forum

planned in Lechfeld, Germany in November

2006.

Another example of system excellence

is VMETRO, which provides integrators

of high-end embedded computer

systems with products and services, from

development through deployment, with the

highest levels of performance, innovation

and reliability. The products are based

mostly on open standards like VXS, PCI

Express, VME, PCI and CompactPCI.

Teleplan is a leading systems development

and consultancy company focusing on

defence, telecom, digital media and

information technology. The company offers

delivery of complete system solutions,

recently securing two major contracts

with the Norwegian government. These

respective contracts encompassed IT

and communication contingency plans

and equipment in addition to a crisis

management system.

Kongsberg’s Remote Weapon Stations for

armoured personnel carriers ensures total

protection inside the vehicle.

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Teleplan offers a wide range of services

that include requirement analysis, system

integration, system engineering, rapid

software development and deployment,

professional technical services and life-

cycle support.

They Can See for MilesSimrad Optronics is one of the world’s

foremost suppliers of defence and security

electro-optical instruments. The company’s

night vision products, including the KN

series, offer lightweight and effective units

that are mounted on existing day scopes

or sighting systems with no modifications

needed. The company’s range of laser

target locators and gunsights combine

top-end laser technology with innovative

systems integration and are widely known

for their ease of use and efficiency. With

a global customer base, Simrad recently

entered into a contract to supply the

Malaysian Army with day/night vision

binoculars.

The Norwegian company OCAS – Obstacle

Collision Avoidance System – is at the

forefront of technology related to aircraft

warning systems. Offering an advanced

system that is able to provide warning

of other aircraft in the area, OCAS is

fast developing a global market with

both military and civilian uses alike. The

combination of advanced technology with

a high production level results in a cost-

effective and user-friendly system.

One-Stop ShoppingThe international corporation Flextronics

is well represented in Norway, providing

complete electronics design, engineering,

manufacturing and logistic services to a

wide range of customers, including in the

area of defence. The company’s services

and activities span the spectrum from

concept studies, development, system

integration and testing. With products made

to order, customer operations are improved,

costs are lowered and time to market is

reduced.

Seeking Shelter & Flying HighROFI has a long history of success and

is recognized as a leader in the design,

manufacture and supply of shelter and

protection solutions. The company has

recently developed the INNOVA tent,

described as the next generation in frame

tents, combining simple logistics, high

quality and capability to withstand extreme

weather conditions. With a weight of

under 100 kg and a 10-minute set-up time,

ROFI’s RAPID is an extremely user-friendly

inflatable tent for rapid response units.

Heli-One AS is part of the world’s largest

independent helicopter and support

group (Heli-One), and provides worldwide

helicopter support and logistic services

for both military and civilian operators.

Supplying a wide range of services, Heli-

One has an extensive international military

customer base with recent contracts

including support and products for the

German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr)

and the Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish and

Malaysian Air Forces. Heli-One will also

be greatly involved in the future support,

maintenance and training for the new NH90

helicopter, shortly to be operative amongst

a wide range of military organizations.

Safe at Sea & On LandUmoe Mandal specializes in high-speed

vessels for military use, offering a range

of naval ship design from 15 to 60 metres

in length. Umoe military vessels include

the 25-metre Monohull Patrol and Rescue

Craft, the 47-metre Air Cushion Catamaran

Fast Attack and Patrol Craft, and the

30-metre Monohull Ultra-High Speed

Patrol and Attack Craft. In addition, the

company excels in Mine Counter Measure

Vessels (MCMV), including the 55-metre

Minehunters and Sweepers.

When European or anti-terror police

or international forces roll into areas of

conflict, they often enter with vehicles

rebuilt and fortified by Karotek. Karotek

rebuilds vehicles with steel and composite/

ceramics, with armour that can withstand

high-velocity piercing rounds as well as

fragments from anti-personnel mines and

shells. Spall liners prevent injury from

secondary splinters, while penetration-

proof windows complete the system with

shockwave protection under seating and

footplate defends occupants from blast

effects.

Minding Norwegian Interests The primary focus of the Norwegian

Defence Research Establishment (FFI) is

defence-related research, while also filling

the role as the chief advisor related to

defence science and technology for the

Norwegian Ministry of Defence and the

Norwegian Armed Forces.

FFI knows that the modern military requires

perpetual renewal and close cooperation

with both the defence industry and

scientific institutions. The goal is a continual

development of Norwegian defence-

related technology expertise and research,

a cooperative strategy that transcends

Norway’s borders, as defence research

requires a multinational approach.

Demand for FFI’s research has increased as

armed conflict has become more complex.

New communications technologies and

improved protection from biological and

chemical weapons are just two fields

where FFI is currently investing resources,

with the overall goal of facilitating higher

effectiveness and safety in the field.

FFI addresses these challenges through a

broad spectrum of research topics ranging

from the assistance of operational units to

the support of national security policy via

defence planning and technology studies. A

sample of FFI’s research and development

results includes the following:

• Concept, requirements and technology

development for the Norwegian

Modular Network Soldier (NORMANS),

a conceptual approach focusing on

the future Norwegian soldier system.

The concept covers all five NATO-

defined capability areas: lethality,

survivability, sustainability, mobility

and C4I. NORMANS will be based on

international standards through an

ongoing cooperation with other NATO

nations’ defence forces.

• One key factor to safeguarding

Norwegian waters is space-based

maritime surveillance. The SAR

(Synthetic Aperture Radar) applications

being developed will allow a full

overview of inshore and high seas

activities, report indications of seaborne

invasion, facilitate open communication

and assist in other activities such as

search and rescue missions.

• Underwater manoeuvring has

always been a critical part of military

operations. Together with the

Norwegian defence industry, FFI has

developed one of the world’s most

advanced autonomous underwater

vehicles (AUVs), the HUGIN. This

vehicle, developed to efficiently defect

mines, allows accurate detection and

classification of mines while the mother

ship and crew remain at a safe distance.

• Norway has traditionally excelled in sea

mine countermeasures. The country’s

treacherous underwater terrain makes

flexibility and development of new

technology an absolute necessity.

This unique minesweeping equipment

developed in partnership between FFI

and the Royal Norwegian Navy – never

seen before either within or outside

NATO – has been tested and now is in

process of being implemented in the

Royal Norwegian Navy.

OCAS® is a warning system that significantly

reduces the chance of collision between

aircraft and ground obstacles.

Set up in less than 10 minutes, the RAPID

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in disaster’s wake

By William Stoichevski

Recent catastrophic news and the fifth anniversary of the World Trade Centre attacks started some

people wondering what might have scaled back the human suffering. What preventive measures? What

preparedness? In the aftermath, which emergency responses could have helped the most? To hinder

terror attacks, a new security industry has risen up, and in Norway, business leaders are coming together

to offer security equipment for police as well as an array of devices to protect society. On the disaster

front, Norwegian teams have reached out in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Pakistan’s earthquake-induced

humanitarian crisis and the tsunami in Southeast Asia to distribute aid and ease human suffering.

Society FirstAt the centre of Norwegian crisis

management and security planning is the

Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection

and Emergency Planning (DSB). This

government agency directed Norway’s

assistance to neighbour Sweden when

winter storms savaged the Nordic country,

flattening trees and knocking out power to

380,000. Norway helped in the clean-up

and provision of supplies. This pattern of

humanitarian help brings Scandinavians

together to fight forest fires, clear

hazardous materials and mount rescues.

The DSB is Norway’s disaster mitigation

link to the United Nations and the European

Union. The group has been put in charge

of coordinating and planning responses to

crises on home soil. In October 2006, the

DSB will run “Exercise Oslo 2006”, during

which the Norwegian capital will simulate

terror attacks on London and Madrid.

Local and national crisis managers will

be tested for their work with emergency

services. Weak points in the response will

be targeted for change.

This heightening of preparedness is

what the DSB and Norway bring to the

UN International Strategy for Disaster

Reduction. To make the world safer from

natural calamities, 168 nations in Kobe

decided in January 2005 to work together

to mitigate the loss of life and property.

It’s none too soon: 90,000 people died by

earthquake, flood, avalanche, fire, tropical

storm or volcanic activity in 2005.

Total DefenceOf nature’s worst, rock slides, floods,

storms, forest fires and extreme cold

are most feared by Norwegians. Of the

man-made calamities, accidents involving

hazardous materials are dreaded.

Should disaster strike, the chief of the

Norwegian Home Guard would activate

district commands and any of 13 rapid-

reaction units. The Land Home Guard is

complemented by a Naval Home Guard

able to intervene at sea or along the

Norwegian littoral.

Though steeped in Cold War traditions

of wartime readiness, Norway’s “Total

Defence” concept is a reliable measure of

how society copes with catastrophe. Its

three principles – responsibility, locality

and normality – define the success of crisis

management. The first principle holds that

everyday leaders are also leaders of crisis.

The second says that trouble is handled

at the lowest level. The third asks the

question: “How are we managing?”

Total Back-UpIn the event local emergency services

are overwhelmed, at home or abroad,

the Norwegian Civil Defence force can

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dispatch a team within 24 hours. With

tents, tools and communications gear, Civil

Defence teams ordinarily set up camps to

support relief work. With Katrina on their

minds, crews from this agency attended

an exercise in Finland in September 2006

which simulated a community levelled by

hurricane.

International agencies can summon a

variety of support by contacting the DSB

or the NOREPS – Norwegian Emergency

Preparedness System – network. This

Who’s Who of Norwegian emergency

response agencies, organizations and

companies is an online association. Mobile

Civil Defence units on standby include

Norwegian UNDAC Support. These

crews put their expertise in disaster zone

communications at the disposal of UN

Disaster Assessment and Coordination

teams.

Also available is the Norwegian Support

team, whose tents include quarters,

cooking and conference facilities for

emergency crews. They were among the

first Norwegians hurried out to recent Asian

tidal wave and earthquake zones.

Privately, tent-based shelters of a

sophisticated kind are fabricated by

Norwegian company ROFI Industrier. Their

inflatable tent systems can be in place in 10

minutes for use by rapid-response medical

units. Peacekeepers recently joined the

ROFI tents into a 4,000 m2 facility in just

four hours.

Maritime ScenariosNorway’s crisis managers and civil

protection professionals are yearly

organized into a number of full-scale

exercises, sometimes with NATO, but

more often at the behest of national

preparedness policymakers, including

health officials and the DSB.

Of the six or so civil defence exercises

carried out in Norway in 2005, the 10-

day Barents Rescue stands out. Local

DSB staff, the Coast Guard and Civil

Defence brigades mobilized to simulate

an accident involving a cruise ship and

an oil tanker. It became the largest civil

rescue and emergency readiness exercise

in Norwegian history, involving some

4,000 people, including Finnish, Swedish

and British teams. The result was an

understanding and narrowing of differences

between national organizations.

Another important exercise in 2005 was

the annual Gemini exercise put on jointly

by police, the military and the oil and gas

industry. Mock anti-terrorism operations

simulated from the Stavanger Joint

Warfare Centre involved a 1,000-strong

engagement with terrorists attempting to

put platforms out of production.

Grassroots SecurityAccording to a late 2006 report in the

Norwegian newspaper Dagsavisen,

Norwegian airport operator Avinor now

spends 10 times more guarding against

terror in Norwegian airspace than before

the World Trade Centre attacks.

Part of the NOK 1 billion Avinor will use

to frustrate terror will be spent on locally

procured security equipment. To bolster

their industry, Norwegian suppliers

of defence and security products are

mobilizing along the shores of the capital

city’s seaward approach. A study by the

Norwegian Defence and Security Industries

Association (FSi) called “Safe Oslo Fjord”

aims to create a ring of like-minded

business south of Oslo. In exchange for the

support of local and national authorities,

companies will deploy their safety and

security arrays in permanent defence of

local lives and property.

Products of special interest to the

protection of society include equipment

to defeat organized crime, data theft and

environmental crime. The protection of

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marinas and coastal businesses, as well

as Oslo Harbour itself, will be served in

the project by an R&D union of coastal

authorities, national safety officials and the

research community.

A Safe FjordCompanies forming up into a defence

and security “business park” around Oslo

Fjord include heavyweights Kongsberg

Defence and Aerospace, Thales Norway

and Ericsson. The list of innovative security

outfits in Norway is long however, including

Kongsberg Maritime, makers of shore-

based vessel traffic surveillance systems.

A recommendation in the wake of the

Barents Rescue exercise suggested

coordination between multinational civil and

military parties is best served by dedicated

communications. There are a number

of Norwegian security communications

companies, with Kongsberg Defence &

Aerospace an example of a provider of

secure radio links.

Meanwhile, police in Oslo Fjord responsible

for monitoring long stretches of water

point to the utility of control radar for

a surveillance advance in a waterway

congested further by charter traffic, cruise

ships and countless small craft.

Police have told industry that equipment

to automatically ID small craft and remove

the threat of oil spills would assuage

public fears. To ease public worries, Safe

Fjord participant Uniteam makes water

purification plants. Other Safe Fjord

outfits will demonstrate their disaster

communications gear in the autumn of

2006 at the DSB-lead Exercise Oslo.

Secure ShippingSince 2004, the International Maritime

Organization has adopted an anti-terror

stance via rules for the screening of

personnel aboard ships and at harbour.

One Safe Fjord idea is for technology that

might unite the various port devices rushed

into use following the IMO’s introduction

of the International Ship and Port Facility

Security Code.

As for the ships themselves, vessels and

their cargoes can now be automatically

identified in areas of heavy tanker traffic,

such as off northern Norway. To bolster

northern oil spill preparedness, a joint-

action pact between Russia and Norway

has been signed. Meanwhile, new radar

and a new training programme for tracking

offshore spills have made North Cape

municipality a centre of Arctic disaster

preparedness.

Oil spill identification and tracking inspired

the Norwegian Defence Research

Establishment (FFI) to develop satellite- and

radar-based imaging for the surveillance

of fast-moving slicks. The group has also

showed interest in the Safe Fjord business

cluster.

Many of the 115 Norwegian defence and

security companies and their 20,000

employees will attend an autumn 2006

conference and show in Oslo. Norway’s

security and preparedness community

will be out looking for partners. Speakers

include experts in global jihad, police

counter-terrorism, infectious diseases and

secure data.

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Kongsberg Mesotech offers the SM 2000

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The Research Council of Norway is a

strategic body for Norwegian research

run under the auspices of the Ministry of

Education and Research. The Research

Council develops research policy based

on guidelines from the Norwegian

government and the Norwegian

Parliament. Activities in the Research

Council span financing basic research to

applied research and innovation-related

activities. In 2005, the Research Council

administrated some !560 million, financed

by 16 ministries.

For more information, visit

www.rcn.no/industry

the research council

of norway

An important Norwegian contribution to

space research is through EISCAT, an

association that conducts high latitude

upper atmosphere research and operates

two radar systems transmitting and

receiving from Tromsø.

The BIA Programme funds industry-

oriented research and has no thematic

restrictions. This broad-based programme

supports high-quality R&D projects with

good business and socio-economic

potential. For more information visit

www.rcn.no/bia

The Research Council of Norway offers project support to companies that invest in innovation through

research and development. Industry projects are financed through the tax deduction scheme SkatteFUNN

and within research programmes such as BIA. Long-term research projects are funded through the Centres

for Research-Driven Innovation. Project support also can be found in thematic programmes such as

VERDIKT (ICT) and NANOMAT (nanotechnology and materials technology).

Stensberggata 26

PO Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen


Tel: +47 22 03 70 00

Fax: +47 22 03 70 01

Website: www.rcn.no


norwegian defence & security industries association (fsi) – providing the breadth of norwegian competence & technology within the defence & security sectors

The defence and security industry sectors in Norway comprise more than 5,000 highly skilled employees.

Most of them are employed by FSi’s 115 member companies. By scanning the group’s member profile, one

will find that its member companies cover a broad base of key technologies, products and services within

the defence, aerospace and security sectors. However, a shared characteristic of FSi members is a strong

niche focus. Through decades of close cooperation with the Norwegian Armed Forces, NATO bodies and

a strong link to the international defence industry, FSi’s members have played a key role in helping the

Norwegian military develop leading capabilities in select fields in a NATO context. Its members have also

been highly successful in applying these technologies, skills and competences to the civil marketplace.

Thus “dual use” is another shared quality represented by FSi members.

FSi – the Norwegian Defence and Security

Industries Association – was established

in March 2005, following the merger

of the two previous defence industry

associations: NFL (Norwegian Defence

Industry Group), established in 1982, and

NADS (Norwegian Association for Defence

Suppliers), established in 2003.

Merging the two organizations represented

several benefits; both FSi members and

government authorities were better served

through “a single point of contact”, not

least due to the need to better serve the

military forces in a period of significant

change. Further, it has become clear that

due to international terrorism, organized

crime and natural catastrophes, the

security sector has become increasingly

important. By creating one organization,

resources could be better utilized and

made available for further developing this

sector.

FSi AdministrationThe FSi administration is structured

around the following focus areas:

• Defence investments – Focused on

the major investment projects in a

national context, closely linked to the

development of the Norwegian Armed

Forces’ major capabilities

• National defence procurement and PPP

– Focused on the running procurement

made by the Armed Forces and the

continuous development of Public-

Private Partnerships

• International defence procurement

– Focused on international industrial

relationships and procurement in a

broad context, including offset

• Homeland security – Focused

on technologies, products and

competences relevant for protecting

civil society against terrorism, natural

catastrophes, breakdown of critical

public infrastructure and organized

crime

The FSi is an integral part of – and

located on the premises of – the

Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise

(NHO). FSi is a member of NIAG (NATO

Industrial Advisory Group) and ASD

(Aerospace and Defence Industries

Association of Europe), an organization

formed via the merger of EDIG and

AECMA. Through these organizations, FSi

is a key facilitator for Norwegian industrial

participation in international projects and

studies.

FSi maintains direct contact with key

government and military bodies through

established committees and work

processes. FSi’s ability to represent its

members’ interests is strongly enhanced

through its close links to these key

associations.

New Challenges Facing new challenges presented by

modern defence and security threats,

the establishment of FSi reflects, and

is suited to, the new reality of today. In

many areas, the dividing line between

the responsibilities of defence authorities

and those of civilian security and

protective agencies is becoming more

indistinguishable by the day. This reality

is, of course, critical to the very reason for

establishing FSi.

Given the extensive number of “new”

governmental entities assuming critical

responsibilities for Norway’s homeland

security, the value of industry being able

to speak through one voice cannot be

underestimated.

A large portion of technology and

solutions currently referred to as “defence

technology” are actually applicable also to

the area of homeland security – in many

cases without modification.

On this basis, FSi’s basic focus has

broadened in scope beyond that of a mere

defence industry association. Accordingly,

it is anticipated that member companies,

in addition to concentration on upcoming

and future defence investments, also will

turn their efforts towards the considerable

investments that are expected within

the police forces, coastal and harbour

surveillance, air and airport security,

oil and hydroelectric infrastructure and

several other areas. In other words,

whether speaking of network-centric

warfare, measures to protect against

terrorist attacks, technologies that can

monitor potential natural catastrophes,

technologies applied against organized

crime, control systems for monitoring

critical public infrastructure such as power

networks, etc. – the notion of homeland

security has, from an organizational and

industrial point of view, arguably put them

all under the same umbrella.

Encouragement FSi strives to accommodate its members’

needs. In its efforts to further develop

and sustain a successful association,

it encourages its members and other

stakeholders to actively involve themselves

in FSi’s affairs, whether on a national

or international level. The organization

also strongly encourages international

interested parties to contact FSi in their

efforts to acquaint themselves with the

Norwegian companies and competencies

in these industry sectors.

For further information, please contact:

Norwegian Defence and Security Industries Association (FSi)Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise

PO Box 5250 Majorstuen


Tel: +47 23 08 80 00

Fax: +47 23 08 80 18

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.fsi.no

FSi is based in Oslo at the headquarters of the

Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO).

FSi´s administration, from left: Director

Haakon Sandbraaten, Secretary Anne-Grethe

H. Berntzen, President Torbjørn Svensgård

and Major General (Ret.) Steinar Jøssund.


harnessing the promise of space

By Nancy Bazilchuk

Norwegians have long looked to the sea for their livelihoods and as explorers; in doing so, they have looked

to the stars to guide them. Now, Norwegian scientists, engineers and businesses have built on this long

tradition to develop new products and technologies to harness the promise of space – whether in the

development of cutting-edge satellite, navigation and communications technology and infrastructure, or in

the design and production of equipment that can perform in the challenging environment of space.

When the international crew of the

Tangaroa, a modern-day replica of Thor

Heyerdahl’s balsa Kon-Tiki raft, set sail

across the Pacific Ocean in April 2006, they

tried to duplicate as closely as possible the

famous Norwegian explorer’s equipment

and sailing route. They built their raft using

Heyerdahl’s specifications, and rode Pacific

currents for nearly 100 days, just as the

explorer and his crew did in 1947.

But one aspect of their journey was

dramatically different. The Tangaroa’s crew

– comprised of Heyerdahl’s grandson Olav,

three other Norwegians, a Swede and a

Peruvian – were able to maintain real-time

communication, with e-mail, telephone

and fax, thanks to a Norwegian-designed

satellite uplink – a Nera F77 satellite

terminal, made by Nera SatCom, which

enabled the craft to communicate through

Inmarsat satellite services. The state-of-the-

art equipment allowed crew members to

post blogs, transmit pictures and reports,

and talk with distant family members.

Space technology may seem otherworldly

and esoteric, but satellites and space

technology are actually a central feature of

modern life, says Geir Hovmork, Deputy

Director General for Industry with the

Norwegian Space Centre, the government

agency that helps coordinate Norwegian

space-related activities. “When we talk

about space, everyone thinks of the Space

Shuttle,” Hovmork said. “But if satellite

systems worldwide were turned off, people

would notice.” The roughly 1,000 active

satellites that hurtle around the Earth

daily enable banks to coordinate money

transfers, mariners to navigate stormy

seas, scientists to study the Earth and

make weather forecasts, rescue workers to

locate distress transmitters and people from

across the planet to communicate.

Those products and services mean that

space is big business in Norway, Hovmork

said, with roughly NOK 5.2 billion sold by

Norwegian companies in 2005; 82 percent

of those sales were exports. The Norwegian

government has recognized the value that

space technology brings. In late 2005, the

Norwegian government pledged to make

additional contributions for new activities to

the European Space Agency (ESA) of NOK

947 million, or e122 million, over the next 9

years.

Among the projects that Norway’s pledge

will help support are general space

technology and satellite communications,

work on the development of future

launchers, the Galileo satellite navigation

system and the Global Monitoring for

Environment and Security Earth observation

programme, and support for the Aurora

programme – which has as its next major

milestone the launch of a new probe

to explore the surface of Mars. Such

investments are good business: studies

confirm that every krone the Norwegian

government invests in the ESA brings 4.4

kroner in new contracts to Norwegian firms,

on top of ESA contracts.

No Atmosphere, No Gravity – No ProblemA hallmark of Norwegian ingenuity in space

technology is the country’s ability to design

for the truly difficult conditions of space.

Hovmork attributes Norwegian leadership

to the country’s history of dealing with

difficult maritime conditions, amplified by

the need to develop technology to exploit

North Sea oil. Any equipment that is lofted

into the cosmos has to be extremely

reliable, as well as able to tolerate both the

high-G forces of lift-off and the zero gravity

of space.

One Norwegian company that has

capitalized on its ability to design for

high-stress situations is Presens, which

has developed pressure sensors that

can operate in the crushing pressures

of the deep ocean or in the zero gravity

of space. The company’s sensor design

enables satellite owners to significantly

extend the utility of their equipment by

precisely monitoring the amount of fuel

needed at the end of the satellite’s life,

says sales and marketing director Stefan

Werner. Det Norske Veritas, or DNV, has

also made the leap from ocean to deep

space. The company was initially founded

in 1864 as a maritime classification

society, but has broadened its work to

include risk management and evaluation

of everything from oil and gas operations

to the certification of companies meeting

greenhouse gas emission limits. DNV has

worked for more than a decade with ESA

projects, and recently has served as the

prime contractor to the ESA for its Galileo

System software certification study.

Another area where Norwegian companies

have found their niche is in the production

of components for the ESA’s Ariane 5

rocket, which is the agency’s heavy lift

vehicle. Ariane 5 has two main boosters

that are jettisoned about 2 minutes after

launch. Nammo Raufoss, a part of the

Nammo group, supplies the rocket with

separation boosters, acceleration boosters

and safe & arm mechanisms.

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has

also played a part in the Ariane 5 rocket,

with the design and construction of the

rocket’s booster attachment and separation

mechanism. But that’s not Kongsberg’s

only role in space technology; the company

is Norway’s largest supplier to the ESA.

The group’s ultra-lightweight yet strong

solar panel structures are found on

ESA-launched satellites, and Kongsberg-

manufactured equipment rode to Mars on

the Mars Express probe. Other Kongsberg

components are currently orbiting Venus

astride the Venus Express probe, which

is studying the structure, chemistry and

dynamics of the Venusian atmosphere.

The Ariane 5 rocket is the European Space

Agency’s heavy-lift launcher. Nammo

Raufoss, a part of the Nammo group, and

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace supplies

the rocket with critical components that allow

the accurate release of the rocket’s boosters.

The Venus Express is currently orbiting

Venus, studying the Venusian atmosphere.

The probe contains parts made by

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, a

Norwegian company.

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Communication − Only a Satellite Second AwayOf all the services provided by space

technology, satellite communication

and entertainment dominate in terms of

investments and profits. The international

Satellite Industry Association estimates

that satellite-related products and services

worldwide were worth $97.2 billion in

2004, the latest year for which figures

are available. Of that, 60 percent, or

$49.5 billion was specifically related to

entertainment, such as providing television

programming.

Telenor, Norway’s largest

telecommunications company, has a big

hand in providing direct-to-home (DTH)

satellite services across Scandinavia,

Europe and the Middle East – or to nearly

one-third of the world’s landmass. This

dominance has propelled the company into

the top spot in terms of Norway’s space-

related sales and services, with turnover of

about NOK 3 billion in 2005.

Telenor owns two satellites outright

through its subsidiary, Telenor Satellite

Broadcasting, and owns a lifetime lease on

the Intelsat 10-02 high-powered European

satellite. In September 2005, Telenor

ordered a replacement satellite for THOR II,

which will be retired from service in 2008.

The new satellite, named THOR II-R, will

provide Ku-band fixed telecommunications

and DTH television broadcasting services

with 24 transponders. Another subsidiary of

Telenor, Telenor Satellite Services, provides

global communications via satellite.

One technology that is revolutionizing

satellite communications is BGAN – or

broadband global area network, a mobile

service that uses a satellite uplink to

allow Internet access and transmission

of voice, video, fax and e-mails. In the

summer of 2006, Telenor Satellite Services

released a mobile satellite emergency

communications response kit that uses

BGAN to allow emergency aid workers

to establish essential communications

links for their work. Nera SatCom is one

of the world’s largest producers of mobile

satellite communications equipment; the

company’s Nera WorldPro 1000, a terminal

the size of a book and weighing less than a

kilogram, was employed in the summer of

2006 by the Norwegian People’s Aid group

in Sri Lanka in support of its work clearing

landmines.

Other Norwegian companies are direct

suppliers to satellite manufacturers.

Norspace, based in Horten, Norway,

is the world’s leading supplier of SAW

(surface acoustic wave) filters that work

at frequencies from 30 MHz to 3 GHz.

More than 7,000 of these filters are orbiting

the Earth in more than 100 satellites,

limiting interference and ensuring that

satellite users get the signals they need.

Norspace has also won a contract to supply

converters to the Terrestar satellite, which

will supply 2-GHz mobile voice and data

communications to the United States in

2007. Norspace subcontracted part of this

work to CMR Prototech in Bergen, which

has developed and manufactured advanced

equipment housings for many of the world’s

major satellites.

Improved Satellite NavigationNorwegian mariners know well the

challenges and difficulties of finding

one’s way at sea. So it should come as

no surprise that Norwegian companies

have had an important role in developing

EGNOS, the European Geostationary

Navigation Overlay Service, and its

successor, Galileo, Europe’s satellite

navigation system.

EGNOS builds on the US Global Positioning

System (GPS), by using a network of

roughly 40 ground stations distributed

throughout Europe to adjust and improve

data from the GPS system. The American

system is accurate to 15−20 metres, but

the EGNOS accuracy is better than 2

metres. Kongsberg Seatex AS produced

the EGNOS system’s reference stations,

an assignment that built on the company’s

earlier experience supplying GPS reference

stations for the Norwegian Mapping

Authority’s SATREF.

EGNOS is just the first step in providing

Europe with its own satellite navigation

system. When the ESA’s Galileo system is

fully operational in 2010, 30 satellites will

provide users with positioning accuracy

of a metre or less; Galileo’s services are

expected to have 1.8 billion users in 2010

and 3.6 billion users in 2020, according to

the ESA. The project is the ESA’s largest

ever, with a price tag of e3.4 billion.

Norwegian expertise is at work helping

make Galileo a reality. In April 2006,

Norspace won a e5 million contract

to deliver Frequency Generation and

Upconverter Units for Galileo’s satellites,

and Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace

has supplied the ultralight structures that

hold the solar panels for Galileo’s first four

satellites.

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), which

is a joint venture between Kongsberg

Defence and Aerospace and the Norwegian

Space Centre, signed a NOK 11 million

contract in June 2006 with the ESA to build

four antennas and associated structures

for the Galileo satellites at the company’s

Svalbard station. KSAT capitalizes on

Norway’s unique global position, with

Svalbard the most northerly inhabited place

on the planet. “No one else in the world has

this kind of infrastructure this far north,” said

Tone Schønberg, key account manager for

KSAT. “It’s definitely our winning sales point

– location, location, location.”

Because Svalbard is at 78 degrees North

latitude, the KSAT station can make contact

with geostationary satellites to download

data or make trajectory or programming

changes whenever needed during the

14 times the satellites pass over the pole

each day. And when the KSAT antenna at

Norway’s year-round Troll Antarctic station

is ready in the spring of 2007, the company

will be the only one in the world able to offer

pole-to-pole service with delivery of satellite

data in near real-time, or an hour or less

from when it was first collected, Schønberg

said.

KSAT doesn’t just download data for clients

like NASA and the US’s National Oceanic

& Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); the

company has also been contracted by a

number of European countries to act as

an “eye in the sky”, scanning the seas for

oil spills using synthetic aperture radar,

which can “see” through clouds. Because

all ships are required to have an automatic

identification system, KSAT can co-locate

ships with spills or find pirate ships that may

be fishing illegally to enable Coast Guard

ships to catch the perpetrators. The group

has also cooperated with NORUT IT of

Tromsø on an EU project called “Floodman”

to use radar-based satellite imagery to

compile flood maps.

Telenor’s direct-to-home satellite services

reach nearly one-third of the world’s

landmass.

Workers install the Kongsberg Satellite

Services (KSAT) satellite dome at Norway’s

year-round research base in Antarctica, Troll

Station. When the antenna comes online in

the spring of 2007, KSAT will be able to offer

pole-to-pole satellite services.

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A Closer Look at Earth, And a View of the Stars BeyondSatellites in orbit over the Earth provide

an unparalleled platform from which to

study the planet. In 2002, the ESA made

a major contribution to improving Earth

observation with the launch of Envisat, the

largest earth observation satellite ever built.

The satellite uses on-board instruments to

measure and analyse greenhouse gases,

locate environmental polluters, identify

ocean currents and monitor the Antarctic

and Arctic ozone holes. A polar-orbiting

satellite, MetOp, was launched in July 2006

to be Europe’s first polar-orbiting satellite

dedicated to operational meteorology.

Norway benefits from these satellites, both

in being able to access the information they

provide as well as developing products

to serve users. Kongsberg Spacetec

has developed receiving systems for

the acquisition, archiving, processing,

analysis and distribution of radar data

from the satellites; these systems can be

incorporated into ground stations used for

environmental and marine surveillance.

In August 2006, the company signed a

contract with EADS in Toulouse, France

for the delivery of an ENVISAT ASAR

(Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar) level

1b processor that will be sent to Vietnam for

a ground station system being established

by the French company.

DNV has also entered the world of Earth

observation – but not to download or

interpret data. Instead, the company has

just established a new branch to certify

Earth observation services. “We’ll substitute

today’s ‘space talk’ with a language

everyone can understand, partly based

on ISO standards and a terminology that

the industry already knows,” Nina Hesby,

project leader for the new DNV group, told a

Norwegian newspaper.

For scientists and explorers, space offers

a myriad of mysteries to solve. Norwegian

researchers have been at the forefront

of understanding the aurora borealis,

commonly called the Northern Lights, which

form as a result of the interaction between

the solar wind, the Earth’s magnetic field,

and the upper atmosphere. That expertise

helped bring a contract of NOK 60 million

from the ESA to KSAT and the Institute of

Theoretical Astrophysics at the University of

Oslo to download and distribute scientific

data generated by the solar satellite Solar

B, which has as its main supporter the

Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency.

Norway also hosts its own rocket range

on Andøya, in the Lofoten Islands, where

rockets can be launched to study near-

Earth phenomena in the polar atmosphere.

In July 2006, for example, a group of

university students from Norway and the

United States launched a rocket to an

altitude of 160 km to study the ionosphere

and a phenomenon called noctilucent

clouds, which form over the summer polar

ice cap.

And when researchers want to conduct

botany experiments at the International

Space Station, their efforts will be

coordinated by a mission control centre

based in Norway: the Norwegian User

Support and Operation Centre, at the

Norwegian University of Science and

Technology (NTNU) Plant Biocentre.

Norway is one of just 10 European countries

to be awarded a centre like this, said Tor

Henning Iversen, an NTNU professor who

coordinates the research being controlled

by the centre. Norway won the centre

because of its cutting-edge research

studying how organisms grow and function

in space. Now, Norway gets to pass

along its expertise, he said. “We serve

researchers all over the world and teach

them how to do their research in space,”

he said.

The Norwegian User Support and Operation

Centre, located at the Norwegian University

of Science and Technology’s Plant

Biocentre in Trondheim, provides support

for researchers who will use the European

Modular Cultivation System for their work

aboard the International Space Station.

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By Nancy Bazilchuk

When humankind sends the first astronauts to Mars for their six-month journey aboard the Orion

spacecraft, what will they eat? Tor Henning Iversen is not a food service professional, but he’s interested

in helping find the answers nonetheless. As a biology professor at the Norwegian University of Science and

Technology’s Plant Biocentre, Iversen is spearheading Norwegian efforts to investigate how plants grow in

space − with the eventual goal of enabling astronauts on long journeys to grow their own food.

“You can’t compare what we do on the

ground with what we do in space,” Iversen

said. Plants use gravity to help orient

their roots and to push against as they

grow – which means that the zero-gravity

conditions of a six-month space flight

might be challenging indeed. The only

way to find out how plants might react is

by experimenting with growing them in

space – a job that is uniquely suited to the

International Space Station.

Growing a plant in space is much

more difficult than it might seem. First,

researchers had to develop a special

growth chamber, called the European

Modular Cultivation System (EMCS),

which is a climate-controlled incubator

that is divided in two, with rotors that

enable each half to spin at a sufficient

speed to generate its own artificial gravity

if needed to provide an experimental

control for scientific comparisons. The

EMCS is remotely controlled from Earth by

scientists at the Plant Biocentre, where the

European Space Agency has authorized

the creation of the Norwegian User

Support and Operation Centre (N-USOC)

– just one of 10 USOCs approved by the

ESA throughout Europe. Any researcher

wishing to use the EMCS must work

with the Norwegian centre. Five research

projects have already been selected

for the first phase of the project, with

researchers hailing from the United States,

France, Italy and Norway.

Other, equally challenging problems have

included designing a pot to nurture seeds

being grown in the various experiments.

The resulting design looks like no

flowerpot you have ever seen; instead it

is a rectangular piece of metal the size of

a paperback book laced with electronics.

The pot has more than 100 components

and is being manufactured by CMR

Prototech in Bergen.

One of the most difficult aspects of

creating the pot was controlling the

amount of water delivered to the plant.

“Water consumption is critical in plant

growth, but it is also very heavy,” Iversen

said. Because of weight limitations, one

of Iversen’s experiments, which involves

growing a plant from seed to maturity and

seed production, is limited to one litre of

water – which has to last through the three

months that the plant will take to complete

its life cycle.

Then there was the problem of anchoring

seeds in the weightless environment

– what kind of film or membrane would

both be able to trap the seed as it put out

its first roots, and yet be porous enough

to permit the seed to grow without the aid

of gravity? In short, every aspect of plant

growth has to be considered, tested and

engineered – or the astronauts won’t eat.

“We know how to grow plants,” Iversen

said. “But in zero-gravity, we need to know

if there are going to be any key problems

that will show up.”

This plant cultivation chamber (PCC) is used

to conduct research on plant growth in the

International Space Station. The pot has

more than 100 parts and is made by CMR

Prototech in Bergen.

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31defence, security & space technology30

customized opto- & microelectronics

OSI OPTOELECTRONICS ASPO Box 83 • NO-3191 Horten, NorwayTel: +47 33 03 03 00 • Fax: +47 33 04 93 10E-mail: [email protected]: www.osioptoelectronics.no

OSI Optoelectronics AS has been a leading micro-electronic manufacturer since its establishment in 1965.

Today the company offers innovative solutions for optoelectronic development and manufacturing. The

company’s more than 60 highly qualified employees supply the European market with fully European-made

detectors and solutions. OSI Optoelectronics AS’ turnover was $17 million in 2005.

Detector ProductsOSI Optoelectronics AS has more than

30 years of experience in the design,

development and production of silicon-based

photo-detectors, and continues to work on

improving its process technology through

close collaboration with its customers and the

research foundation SINTEF.

All of the company’s detectors are OEM

products, and the company offers the following

range of customized silicon detector products:

• PIN photo detectors ranging from UV to

near infrared light

• Deep UV and blue-enhanced photo

detectors

• Nuclear and radiation detectors for low and

high energy

• Multi-element silicon detectors optimized

for YAG laser detection

• Non-opto MCM including thin- and thick-film

• Avalanche silicon photodiodes (APD) for

YAG laser detection

• Optohybrids

• Multiple element arrays, matrices and stripe

detectors

• Quadrant detectors/PSDs

• Flip-chip assembled multi-element diode

arrays

OSI Optoelectronics AS’s products are used

in a variety of fields, including positioning

satellites, ozone layer monitoring, x-ray and

particle detection, missile guidance, proximity

detection, gas analysis and position sensing.

Manufacturing ProcessOSI Optoelectronic AS’s production facilities

include specialized equipment providing

maximum flexibility and clean rooms from

class 10. The company manufactures

products for space, military, life science and

industrial customers. Prototypes and hi-rel

products are produced in close cooperation

with the company’s engineering group. Serial

or high-volume production is produced in the

plant most suitable to meet customer logistic

needs. Close cooperation with OSI Systems

Inc. plants in the US and the Far East provides

the quality, flexibility, and cost structure the

customer needs.

Main Technology Capabilities• Design, qualification, and industrialization

according to customer requirements

• 4” & 6” silicon wafer processing

• Connected vias through silicon

• InGaAs detectors

• Thin-film processing

• Automated assembly line

• Automated glue dispensing and high-

accuracy die mounting

• Automated fine-pitch wire bonding

• Micro and polymer flip-chip

• Hermetic sealing and potting

• Laser trim

• Electro-optical test lab

• Full environmental qualification and

screening

• Full traceability to the component level

small antennas – efficient solutions

ANCOM AS Storgaten 90 • NO-4877 Grimstad, Norway Tel: +47 37 25 45 40 • Fax: +47 37 25 45 43 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.ancom.no

AnCom® specializes in developing small, effective and robust antenna solutions. These antennas have

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Ongoing Product DevelopmentThe company specializes in research and

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effective antennas adapted to customer

requirements, whether this implies

antennas replacing existing antennas or

antennas breaking ground for brand-new

applications. All products are designed,

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facilities, with mass production carried out

within specific regional areas.

AnCom® has a well equipped high-

frequency laboratory at its disposal. It

uses advanced 3D-simulation software

as a remedy during the design phase.

AnCom® has its own test range for

reference measurements of antennas’

efficiency and radiation characteristics.

In addition, it has access to an indoor

measurement chamber for purposes such

as certification.

Wide Range of ApplicationsOne of the many sectors to which

AnCom® supplies antennas is that of

communication solutions; its antennas

are currently in use on rescue helicopters

in 17 countries around the world. These

antennas are delivered for a number

of frequency areas. AnCom® has also

developed antennas for Terrestrial Trunk

Radio (TETRA) and for IS environments.

AnCom® supplies specially-fitted low-

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sensors, drones, (emergency)

communication, ICE broadband (e.g.

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Due to its modest dimensions, the

AnCom® AFA® antenna enables practical

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information & communication technology & advanced components machining

APPLICA ASPO Box 113 • NO-4524 Sør-Audnedal, NorwayTel: +47 38 25 87 77 • Fax: +47 38 25 87 78E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.applica.no

The Applica Group is comprised of technology companies with broad expertise within information and

communication technology, electronics, and machining of advanced components. Since 1979 Applica has

served leading national and international clients in defence and commercial markets. Customers include

organizations such as NATO, the Norwegian defence forces, and national and international defence

companies.

The Applica Group offers its products and

services through five different business

units or companies:

• Applica Consulting

provides systems integration, secure

data communication, SW and HW

development and project management

services. Applica Consulting has

particular expertise within real-time

programming and embedded software

solutions. Consultants from Applica had

key responsibilities in the development

of Air Command Control Systems for the

Royal Norwegian Air Force and NATO.

• Applica Training Systems AS

offers computer based training and

simulation development services for

defence, aerospace and commercial

clients. Applica Training Systems

has developed several interactive

courseware solutions and computer-

aided instructions for avionics, sensors

and engine systems on the F-16 fighter

aircraft. Applica Training Systems is on a

team selected to develop courseware for

the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme.

• Applica EMC

conducts Electro Magnetic Compatibility

(EMC) consulting services and EMC

testing of equipment for defence and

commercial clients. Applica’s EMC test

facilities include two shielded rooms

equipped to carry out EMC testing

according to both military and civilian

EMC test standards.

Applica EMC has provided

consulting and testing

services for several naval

and army projects.

• Applica Bizware AS

offers Applica Ressurs, a software

application for effective management

of personnel resources, from time

registration and planning to payroll.

Applica Resource gives both employer

and employee flexibility in planning,

registration and follow-up of work hours,

vacation and leave of absence.

• Mandal Maskinering AS

offers machining of advanced

components in various metals such

as titanium, steel, aluminium, bronze,

cast iron and others. The company

also carries out

serial production

of parts. The

current customer

base consists

of well-known

Scandinavian

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COMROD ASFiskaaveien 1 • NO-4120 Tau, NorwayTel: +47 51 74 05 00 • Fax: +47 51 74 05 01E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.comrod.com

antennas, masts, antenna systems, power supplies & battery chargers

Comrod was founded in 1948, and is today one of the leading producers and distributors of antennas and

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systems. All activities take place in-house, from the design and development phases to the final product.

Comrod antennas are synonymous with good and reliable communication at any latitude.

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is primarily designed to reduce the number

of antennas on a single installation, and

allows the simultaneous use of several

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individual directional antennas. A receiver

distribution amplifier is included to allow

simultaneous reception on all receivers.

Power Supplies & Battery ChargersComrod’s power division develops

and manufactures power supplies and

battery chargers for demanding military

applications. The product line range is

from small power supplies integrated

in the customer’s system with complex

systems with supervision, and battery

chargers for lead acid and Li-Ion batteries.

The products are designed with a focus

on high EMC and EMP immunity, low

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adaption to weak power sources, such as

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Defence AntennasComrod has collaborated extensively

with end-users around the globe in

the development of HF, VHF and UHF

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result is a product line of sturdy broadband

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consisting of handheld, manpack, vehicle,

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The line includes combined antennas for

VHF/GPS, VHF/DECT, UHF/GPS and UHF/

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military testing for different programmes

around the globe.

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DEVOLD AMT ASNO-6030 Langevåg, NorwayTel: +47 70 19 85 00 • Fax: +47 70 19 85 01 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.amt.no

multiaxial reinforcement fabrics

Devold AMT AS is a leading supplier of multiaxial knitted fibre reinforcements – materials that make naval

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A Storied Past Founded in 1853, Devold AMT AS’s

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solutions in close collaboration with its

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DOLPHIN INTERCONNECT SOLUTIONS ASPO Box 150 Oppsal • NO-0619 Oslo, NorwayTel: +47 23 16 70 00 • Fax: +47 23 16 71 80E-mail: [email protected]: www.dolphinics.com

interconnect technology & products

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PCI. SCI implementation uses fast point-

to-point links to transport packets for direct

execution of memory-to-memory read, write

and lock operations. This protocol works

over longer distances than other designs,

offering very high flexibility in system

configuration.

Cluster-Building ProductsDolphin supplies major computer system

vendors with hardware and software

solutions for building clusters for enterprise

databases and other mission-critical

applications such as System Area Networks

(SANs). Server clusters utilizing the Dolphin

technology meet the three key requirements

for clusters: availability, scalability and

affordability. They are also compatible with

industry standard software. The Dolphin

technology includes:

• Interconnect hardware (adapter cards

and switches)

• Support software to connect applications

to a network

• Tools to help developers achieve

maximum performance for applications

PCI-to-SCI Adapter CardDolphin’s card is available for PCI Express,

PCI, PMC and CompactPCI® form factors.

It utilizes cutting-edge throughput and

low latency technology, providing maximal

application performance and scalability

at low cost. The card is ideal for a wide

range of applications, such as high

availability servers, PCI bus connectivity,

multiprocessor computing and Internet and

defence applications.

Chips & TechnologyThe Dolphin technology is available as chips

for embedded hardware designs or as plug-

in HDL modules for on-chip applications.

SuperSockets – Rapid Standard CommunicationDolphin offers a wide range of proven

software for its products. Standard

Berkeley Socket is a supported solution

that provides the ability to send short

messages at two microseconds,

an order of magnitude superior to

comparable options on the market.

Dolphin SuperSockets™ prevents system

bottlenecks and provides super-fast

communication for critical applications.

It is an innovative implementation of the

Berkeley Sockets API designed to run on

Dolphin Interconnect hardware. As a plug-in

compatible replacement for TCP/UDP/IP

protocol stacks, Dolphin SuperSockets™

complies with the new RDS (Reliable

Datagram Sockets) and SDP (Linux Sockets

Direct Protocol) standards and delivers

unrivalled communication performance

for processes run on different individual

computers. The combination of Dolphin

hardware and Dolphin SuperSockets™

software provides ultra-low latency,

high bandwidth, low overhead and high

availability.

Dolphin’s PCI-to-SCI Adapter Card.

The Rafale computer uses Dolphin interconnect.

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Real Field MealsDrytech AS has, in collaboration with the

Norwegian Army, developed new solutions

for field catering. The products are the

“Real Field Meal” bags (single meals)

and the Field Ration. Real Field Meal is

available as breakfast in 600 kcal and

lunch/dinner in 520- or 700-kcal pouches.

The contents of the Field Ration can be

adapted to satisfy the demands of the

individual consumer and meet stipulated

NATO requirements. This product has

three chambers and features Drytech’s

own freeze-dried dishes as the main

course in each chamber.

Both products are exported to the armies

of several nations.

Real Expedition MealsDrytech AS is also the manufacturer

of the “Real Expedition Meals” which

are distributed to the outdoor market in

Norway and abroad. Real Expedition

Meals are products for active individuals.

DRYTECH ASEvjenveien 130 • NO-9024 Tomasjord, NorwayTel: +47 77 60 03 00 • Fax: +47 77 60 03 01E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.drytech.no

high-quality meals

Founder Rolf Hansen established Drytech AS in 1989, with commencement of full-scale production in 1994.

Drytech AS develops, tests and produces a series of complete meals of high quality in individual portions

and bulk bags. The meals are made of fresh fish, meat and vegetables, with rice, pasta or potatoes. Each

meal is specially dried and vacuum-packed in light, airtight and waterproof bags, with 5 years’ shelf life.

The production process maintains both nutritional values and natural look and taste. Both lightweight and

compact, the meals are quick and easy to prepare, simply by adding warm water. Recognized Norwegian

and international institutes have tested the products and given Drytech the best recommendation with high

scores on both quality and taste.

Drytech produces meals for the military and the

consumer market. Drytech’s best sellers are

Field Ration 3500 kcal and Field Ration 4500

kcal, which weigh 0.9 or 1.1 kg and fit into the

pockets of field uniforms.

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remote crypto distribution, telemetry, space applications & flight testing

EIDSVOLL ELECTRONICS AS (EIDEL)Nedre Vilberg veg 2 • NO-2080 Eidsvoll, NorwayTel: +47 63 95 97 00 • Fax: +47 63 95 97 10E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.eidel.no

Eidsvoll Electronics AS (EIDEL) has specialized in remote capabilities like the Remote Crypto Distribution

System (RCDS) and the remote radio ground-air-ground control system SISAM. EIDEL has also developed

advanced telemetry products for space applications, flight testing and missile data collection. EIDEL

expertise and knowledge are built on 40 years of design experience.

Remote Crypto Distribution System (RCDS)The RCDS system integrates the ability to

remotely load crypto variables (CVs) and

initialization data to a terminal by making

use of NATO-approved Virtual Private

Network (VPN) cryptographic equipment.

The system consists of a computer-based

management system which can fit on

any operative system and a master/slave

hardware which is placed in a small

rugged casing.

The Master Crypto Management (MCM)

and the Master Crypto Unit (MCU) have

the ability to input, temporarily store and

distribute CVs. A firewall prevents and

reports unauthorized access from the

computer software. The Slave Crypto Unit

(SCU) will have the ability to input, receive

from distribution, temporary store and load

CVs and initialization data into the terminal.

The solution has Norwegian National

Security Authority approval for status

Hemmelig (Secret).

Radio Control System (RCS)The Radio Control System (RCS) provides

flexible control of radio transceivers

at remote radio sites. An installation-

dependant number of UHF or VHF radio

sites can be connected simultaneously.

The radio sites are selected from a shared

pool of radio sites available through a

digital network. Other control centres

can connect to other co-located or

geographically distributed radio sites

within the shared pool at the same time.

The RCS has supported the NATO air-

policing task in Norway since 1999 and

in the Baltic countries since 2004, with

deployable control centres in Norway and

abroad since 2002.

Telemetry SystemsEIDEL’s standard telemetry products

include PCM Encoders, PCM

Decoders and Solid State Recorders.

Complementary units and interfaces are

often made on custom basis. The EIDEL

Telemetry Systems are based on 40 years

of experience at Eidel.

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ELCA ASParkgt. 15 • NO-2815 Gjøvik, NorwayTel: +47 61 17 00 90 • Fax: +47 61 17 00 93E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.elca.no

electronic & cable systems

Established in Gjøvik in 2002, ElCa AS is a specialized manufacturer of electronic and cable systems. The

company sells top quality, competitively priced electronic and cable systems to the defence, offshore,

industrial, agricultural and governmental sectors both domestically and internationally. ElCa was certified

according to the quality standard NS-EN ISO 9001:2000 in September 2004.

Electronic Systems ElCa has vast professional competence

and experience in the area of electronics.

The company’s production is based on

small- and medium-sized series and is

carried out according to the NS-EN ISO

9001:2000 quality standard. ElCa can

offer the following:

• Product development assistance and

planning of custom-made solutions

• Purchase and stocking of components

• Printed circuit board assembly, trough

hole and SMD components

• Soldering, function and final control of

products

• Complete installation and embedding

• Packaging and shipment to recipient

Cable SystemsElCa offers specially designed, advanced

cable systems. The department leader’s

background in international defence

product development and production

has helped the Cable Systems

department build up a broad, professional

competence in military and civil cable

systems and connectors. In association

with its suppliers, ElCa keeps up to date

with regard to new technology, and the

company is now improving its capabilities

in the area of fibre-optic cable termination.

Production is based on small- and

medium-sized series and is carried out

according to the NS-EN ISO 9001:2000

quality standard. ElCa can offer the

following:

• Product development assistance and

prototype building of custom-made

solutions

• Purchase and stocking of cables and

components

• Commissioning and connection of

cables

• Labelling of cable (TMS)

• Cable shielding (EMC)

• Cables for extreme environments

• Patch cables

• Final control of product

• Cable documentation

• Packaging and shipment to recipient

ServicesElCa carries out the following services for

its electronic and cable systems:

• Troubleshooting and repair

• Production of spare parts

• Development and production of test

equipment

• Reconstruction of cables and

electronics for old machinery/equipment

• Automation of manual functions

electronic & cable systems

EKSPORTFINANS ASAPO Box 1601 Vika • NO-0119 Oslo, NorwayTel: +47 22 01 22 01 • Fax: +47 22 01 22 02Website: www.eksportfinans.no

financing

Eksportfinans ASA is the official Norwegian export credit institution, providing long-term financing on

attractive terms for Norwegian exports of capital goods, services, consultancy work, etc. The defence

sector is an increasingly important area of activity for Eksportfinans, albeit not an area of traditional

focus. The Norwegian defence industry is currently enjoying success in penetrating new markets outside

of Western Europe and the United States, and Eksportfinans is well placed to contribute positively in the

industry’s quest for new contracts in these markets.

AdvantagesWhen the buyer evaluates offers from

different foreign suppliers, the financial

solution may be crucial. A financial

offer from Eksportfinans for tailor-made

medium- or long-term financing is free of

charge, and without obligations for the

Norwegian exporter.

Financing through Eksportfinans ensures:

• Cost-efficient solutions

• Predictability

• Flexibility – fixed or floating interest rates

and loan structures at the borrowers’

choice

• Interest cap free of charge

• Secure long-term financing

• All convertible currencies

• The exporter receives payment

according to contract terms

How to ProceedPlease contact Eksportfinans at the

above address and telephone number, or

have the Norwegian exporter approach

Eksportfinans for a financial offer. To

ensure an efficient consideration of the

project in question, Eksportfinans would

appreciate receiving a written application

including the following information:

• Loan applicant

• Norwegian exporter

• Borrower/buyer

• Project description

• Contract amount and preferred

financing

Further information and an interactive

application form are available on the

company website –

www.eksportfinans.no.



maritime electronics

ELECTRONICON AS Holbergskaien • NO-5005 Bergen, NorwayTel: +47 55 30 76 60 • Fax: +47 55 30 76 76E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.electronicon.no

Electronicon AS (ELC) has supported the Norwegian Navy with maintenance, engineering solutions,

platform integration, commissioning, implementation and testing since 1969 in the field of maritime

electronics. For the last 15 years ELC has been teamed with overseas suppliers on a number of large

programs for the Norwegian Navy. Within the field of maritime electronics ELC has experience with sensor

technology (sonar, radars, electro optical, etc.), commanding control systems, weapon systems and

navigation systems. In addition, Electronicon AS has developed a range of products to address specific

needs within the navy.

SalesIn addition to working as an agent for

several suppliers, ELC has developed own

products which the company markets

and sells. These are standard units for the

interfacing of new systems with old.

ProductsThe main products that ELC has

developed:

• Navigational data distribution systems

• Digital data formatter/converter and

buffers

• Digital-to-synchro/synchro-to-digital

converter

• Interfacing communication units

• Workstation hardware

ProductionWith an over 100m2 work area, the Land

Base Test and Integration Facility (LBTIF)

at ELC in Bergen is ideal for the assembly

and testing of large and complex systems.

In addition, ELC has a network of

companies that complement all phases of

component production. Final testing and

integration are performed at ELC LTBIF.

Engineering & Development The engineering tasks ELC provides are:

• Requirement review/establishment

• System design and development

(hardware and software)

• Documentation and ILS

ELC has the capability to design and

develop hardware or software either as

stand-alone components or as interfacing

units bridging new systems with old.

Field ActivitiesELC defines field activities as the following:

• Maintenance and service (in-house or at

site)

• Site survey

• Installation, commission and

implementation

• Acceptance testing

ELC FocusElectronicon AS has a primary focus on

strengthening its development capabilities

in the areas of navigation, CCI and

communication.

ELC is exploring new technology such as

DSP for future programs and products.

1. KNM Utsira outside the ELC office in beautiful

Bergen Harbour.

2. LSCU – enabling additional radio control in an

existing communication system.

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HELI-ONE (NORWAY) ASPO Box 535 • NO-4055 Stavanger Airport, NorwayTel: +47 51 94 14 00 • Fax: +47 51 94 14 01Website: www.heli-one.ca

ils, inspection, repair & overhaul, design, lease & survival equipment

Heli-One has for more than 50 years supported helicopters in the most demanding environments on the

planet. The company is a division of the world’s largest helicopter group, CHC Helicopter Corporation. Heli-

One’s total helicopter support means advanced aircraft, greater flexibility, increased aircraft availability and

less downtime. Heli-One’s customers include commercial and military operators worldwide. The company

employs a staff of highly skilled specialists and engineers in modern, well-equipped facilities and is JAR-

145, ISO9001 and Part 21 DOA/POA approved.

ILS ServicesHeli-One offers Integrated Logistic

Support (ILS) services to helicopter

operators worldwide. ILS from Heli-

One means reduced resource costs,

shorter lead-times and increased mission

capacities for military and civil operators.

Turboshaft Engine Repair & OverhaulHeli-One performs maintenance on more

than 200 engines each year. It serves as

a GE-approved, full support centre for

CT58 and T58 engines for commercial and

military operators worldwide, and is also a

Turbomeca-approved repair and overhaul

centre for the Makila engines series.

Airframe Inspection, Repair & OverhaulHeli-One offers:

• Airframe inspection, repair, overhaul and

maintenance

• Comprehensive airframe upgrades and

modification programmes

• Engineering support

• Design and integration

Heli-One’s expertise encompasses

all types of customization, retrofits,

modernization and conversion upgrades

for avionic and mechanical systems.

Dynamic ComponentsHeli-One’s transmission and rotor

head facility is a worldwide-approved

Eurocopter overhaul and repair centre for

AS332 dynamic components with

full-load test cell capabilities. The

company’s dynamic component

maintenance engineers process more than

100 components a year.

Components Inspection, Repair & OverhaulFurther services include inspection,

repair and overhaul of more than 1,000

components for avionics hydraulics,

rescue equipment, etc.

Survival EquipmentAlong with Survival One, Heli-One has

over 30 years of experience providing

practical survival wear solutions to military

forces, emergency services and oil and

gas operators around the world

Lease Heli-One can meet any rotor wing

requirement anywhere in the world,

offering flexible leasing terms and

helicopter support to the highest

standards.

Heli-One performs major inspections and

modifications at its large, modern facilities at

Stavanger Airport.


vehicle armouring, consultancy, engineering & integration

KAROTEK ASNedre Kongerød 23 • NO-3737 Skien, Norway Tel: +47 35 51 99 50 • Fax: +47 35 51 99 51E-mail: [email protected]: www.karotek.com

Karotek AS provides vehicle protection, with a specialization in ballistic armouring. Founded in Norway

in 1926, Karotek originally modified vehicles to client specifications. Since that time, the company has

developed into a partner providing tailor-made solutions for operations in complex threat environments.

Today Karotek has more than 20 years of experience in delivering protection to an international client base

and works with a wide range of materials to produce solutions from lightweight armouring to heavy-duty

mine protection.

ServicesWith its own proprietary rights Karotek

tenders services in all concerned relevant

project fields, including:

• Advisory & Consultancy

• Design & Engineering

• Systems Integration

Karotek has more than 20 years of

experience in delivering protection to

an active international client base, with

a focus on customer satisfaction and

specialization in vehicles operating as:

• Escort & SUV

• Police & Special Forces

• Logistics & Construction

Karotek’s reputation for a high standard

of customer satisfaction has attracted

prestigious clients and a wide range of

landmark assignments across Europe.

Fundamental to the company’s success

has been its engineering expertise.

Customized SolutionsThe company’s reputation for a high

standard of customer satisfaction has

attracted prestigious clients and a wide

range of landmark assignments across

Europe. A fundamental criterion for the

company’s success is its engineering

competence along with professional,

technical and administrative personnel,

an international network of partners and a

comprehensive range of technical facilities.

Karotek will custom-design solutions

according to anticipated threat level,

and operational and climatic conditions

for vehicle operations. Although

manoeuvrability is crucial for safety, this

is often compromised to cut costs or

realize short-term gains. Through expert

application of the proper ballistic materials,

Karotek provides ideal solutions that

meet operability requirements without

compromising safety.

LightweightState-of-the-art composites and ceramic

materials have contributed to Karotek’s

reputation in the armouring market.

This secure high protection is combined

with a lower weight penalty, sustainable

manoeuvrability resulting in low fuel

consumption and less maintenance

compared to traditional systems.

Long-lasting ballistic armouring based on

R&D from Karotek is currently protecting

clients throughout all of Europe.

Karotek provides solution for a wide range of

clients operating in complex threat enviroments.

Above: MOAS. At right: special.

advanced interoperability software solutions

JOTNE EPM TECHNOLOGY ASGrenseveien 107, • PO Box 6629 Etterstad NO-0607 Oslo, NorwayTel +47 23 17 17 00 • Fax: +47 23 17 17 01E-mail: [email protected]: www.jotne.com/epmtech

Jotne EPM Technology (EPMT) is a member of the Jotne Group, specializing in information technology.

Since 1990 the company has developed database solutions to handle standards such as ISO 10303

STEP, PLCS, etc. These are open specifications with public availability used by aerospace, space and

defence-related industries to manage information about complex systems. Jotne has a staff of about 200

persons, and its IT products are used by clients all over the world, including the US Department of Defence,

Ministries of Defence, the European Space Agency and leading aerospace/defence/space contractors.

AchievementsOver the years, EPMT has worked

closely with some of the most advanced

aerospace and defence projects in

the world, including the European

Space Agency. EPMT has proved itself

to be trustworthy and capable. The

recent frigate project reported that the

implementation of EPMT’s information

quality management system has shown

spectacular results in terms of data quality.

The fault rate dropped from an initial 20%

to 4.3% and the last data set showed a

mere 1.3%. The frigate project hereby

demonstrated a highly positive return on

PLCS investments.

ProductsThe suite of products, called EXPRESS

Data Manager™ (EDM), is designed

to meet the needs of engineering and

manufacturing enterprises to accurately

and reliably exchange and share technical

data about products with colleagues,

customers, sub-contractors, suppliers and

other business partners. EDM products

ensure that the data is available and

usable regardless of the hardware or

software system being used.

They also ensure that the data is

accessible and stored securely for the life

of the product and beyond, if necessary.

Products from EPM Technology can be

used for:

• Data modelling and database

management

• Application development

• Data management

• Data quality assurance

They are used worldwide to facilitate

cost-effective business practices ranging

from concurrent engineering to product

life cycle management to electronic

commerce.

EPMT’s EXPRESS Data Manager™ is used as

an archiving application by the new generation

of archiving and long-term data retention

solutions. The picture to the right shows how

CAD/PLM and logistics data is managed for

the Eurofighter aircraft. At top, the Norwegian

Frigates where EDM is used for ISO 10303-239

PLCS applications.

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products in Norway, along with a selection

of customers in Europe. References

include the Norwegian Defence Logistics

Organisation, and the companies

Kongsberg, Rolls Royce and Thales

Norway AS.

Keytouch® was founded in 1988 with a

core business targeted for membrane

button panels and signboards. With

its location in one of Norway’s leading

electronic environments, Horten, the

expansion towards electromechanical

control panels came as a natural

expansion. Keytouch® became ISO 9001-

certified in 1994.

Keytouch®’s products can be described

as hybrids between traditional electronics,

mechanics, microtechnology and silk-

screening. The company is unique in its

application of electrical conducting pastes

and films. Through a range of own-

developed thick-film processes, it creates,

for example, luminous membranes and

transparent conductors. This expertise

is combined with newly developed

microtechnological components from the

global raw materials market.

Keytouch® is currently one of the leading

producers in Norway of:

• Control/display panels

• Membrane switch panels

• Overlays

Reference ListKeytouch®’s markets are within

the defence, maritime, medicinal,

telecommunications and process

industries. This implies that customers

are development companies and

manufacturers of advanced electronics

control & display panels

KEYTOUCH ASPO Box 93 • NO-3191 Horten, NorwayTel: +47 33 03 58 00 • Fax: +47 33 04 72 44E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.keytouch.no

Keytouch® AS develops, constructs and produces control panels and display panels tailored to customer

requirements. The company’s business objective is to deliver products with operational reliability, to supply

its customers products with functionality, ergonomics and a professional design that will contribute to a

higher sales rate.

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KITRON ASServicebox 500 • NO-4809 Arendal, NorwayTel: +47 37 07 13 00 • Fax: +47 37 07 13 01E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.kitron.com

electronic manufacturing services

Kitron specializes in contract design and the manufacture of defence and marine electronics, as well as

providing electronics for exposed environments. This includes manufacturing services for the worldwide

defence, marine, oil and gas, and seismic markets. With more than 40 years of experience in its field, Kitron

ranks as one of the leading contract electronics manufacturers in Scandinavia. The Kitron Group consists

of companies in Norway, Sweden and Lithuania, offering a full range of design and manufacturing services.

Kitron has earned excellent references from international partners through participation in Norwegian and

Swedish offset trade programmes.

Wide Range of Services Kitron takes full or partial responsibility

for design, industrialization, sourcing and

procurement of components, logistics,

production, testing and deliveries of

complete products to end-users. Kitron’s

manufacturing facilities carry out cutting-

edge technology in the assembly and

testing of end-products as well as thick-

film, multi-chip modules and printed circuit

boards. This includes 16 modern SMT

lines and modern test stations as well as

clean room facilities. Kitron’s Development

Company consists of 100 highly skilled

engineers and has locations in Norway

and Sweden.

Electronics for Exposed EnvironmentsKitron provides circuit board assembly,

including special cleaning and coating

processes. A special anti-corrosion

process for boards, with four different

levels, makes it possible to produce

electronics for all types of operating

environments.

Dual Use of TechnologyKitron has separate facilities for

manufacturing military applications.

Technology from other market segments

such as telecom, industry and medicine

are studied and adapted to the processes.

Kitron has special knowledge and

experience in military communications,

command and control systems, missiles

and avionics, and training and simulator

systems. All activities are ISO 9001:2000,

ISO 14001:2004, and AQAP-2120

approved. Most of the employees are

cleared for NATO Secret.

Offset PartnerIn recent years Kitron has been engaged

in a number of offset programmes

delivering subunits as well as complete

systems for use in fire control systems,

communication systems, missiles and

electronic modules for military aircraft for

major customers in the defence industry,

both in Europe and the United States.


Space ActivitiesKONGSBERG’s space activities are

direct spin-offs from well-established

defence programmes, and represent one

of the group’s most prestigious areas of

accomplishment.

KONGSBERG has been supplying advanced

structures and mechanisms for the Ariane 5

(AR5) launcher and for satellites since 1990.

The group supplies advanced solar array

substrates and electro-optic equipment to

a number of science and earth observation

satellites.

KONGSBERG has the in-house capability

and heritage to design, develop, space

qualify and manufacture its products.

KONGSBERG is Norway’s largest supplier

to the European Space Agency (ESA), and

the company is an established supplier to

commercial programmes in Europe as well

as in the United States.

Composite ProductionKONGSBERG has the competence and

facilities required to commit to long-term

active contracts for the design, development,

qualification and manufacture of full-

scale, complex, load-carrying composite

structures, serving the high-quality end of

the market.

KONGSBERG has a 5,000-m2 world-

class manufacturing facility for advanced

composites. The facility opened in 2001

following significant investment in equipment,

building and infrastructure, and is built on

KDA heritage since the mid-1970s.

KONGSBERG’s capability, facilities, quality

assurance system and experience provide

the benefits of:

• Accuracy, through state-of-the-art

equipment

• Repeatability, through a high degree of

sophisticated computer control

• Cost-effectiveness, through investment in

time-saving equipment

• Proven aerospace quality

References, Customers & Programmes:

• KONGSBERG Naval Strike Missile

• KONGSBERG Penguin anti-ship missile

• BAE SYSTEMS (Eurofighter rudders and

flaperons)

• Eurocopter (NH90 cockpit floor)

• ESA (Envisat structure)

• Solar Array Substrates

KONGSBERG has substantial capability,

capacity and competence in the design,

engineering, testing and qualification of

complex structures made of advanced

composites.

Kongsberg Spacetec ASKongsberg Spacetec AS is Norway’s leading

supplier of receiving stations for data from

meteorological and Earth observation

satellites, delivering turnkey systems,

SAR and meteorological applications.

The company has made hardware and

software for satellite ground stations since

1984, and is certified under the ISO 9001

quality assurance regime. Kongsberg

Spacetec also offers consultancy services,

feasibility studies, systems engineering and

integration, training and support.

Kongsberg Spacetec’s main product areas are:• Ground station control

• Data capture/ingestion systems

• Processing, including radar/SAR

• Archiving

• Value-added processing

• Turnkey ground meteorological stations

1. KONGSBERG is a supplier to Galileo.

2. Kongsberg Spacetec's meteorological

applications. 1 2

KONGSBERG DEFENCE & AEROSPACE ASPO Box 1003 • NO-3601 Kongsberg, NorwayTel: +47 32 28 82 00 • Fax: +47 32 28 86 20E-mail: [email protected]: www.kongsberg.com

international defence technology

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KDA) is part of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG), a

Norwegian-based international technology enterprise with operations in 24 countries. With 1,533

employees, KDA had operating revenues of NOK 2,704 billion in 2004. KDA’s main activities are:

MissilesKONGSBERG has been at the forefront of

anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) technology

for many years. In the 1970s, the Penguin

became the first ASCM developed in the

Western world. Today, it is the world’s

leading anti-ship missile for naval helicopter

operations. In 1996, the Royal Norwegian

Navy contracted for the development

of a new naval strike missile (NSM) for

deployment on Norway’s new Fridtjof

Nansen-Class frigates and Skjold Class

Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).

Command, C3I and Weapons Control SystemsKONGSBERG has been making a variety

of systems designed for all branches of the

armed services since the early 1970s:

Air Defence: In partnership with Raytheon,

KONGSBERG offers one of the world’s

best short- to medium-range air defence

systems. It is based on a combination of

a surface-launched AMRAAM and HAWK

missiles, i.e. two combat-proven missiles in

one system. KONGSBERG’s sophisticated

command and control systems coordinate

missile air defence units and weapons

systems, serving as the coordinating point

with higher level command.

Naval Systems: KONGSBERG has a long

history of making command and weapons

control systems for submarines and

surface vessels. Together with Lockheed

Martin, KONGSBERG is supplying the Anti

Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti Surface

Warfare Systems for Norway’s new fleet

of frigates. In cooperation with Armaris,

KONGSBERG is supplying the combat

management system for the Skjold Class

Littoral Combat Ships. KONGSBERG has

also supplied all the mine counter-measure

(MCM) systems for Norway’s highly

successful Oksøy Class of vessels.

Simulation & Training: Owing to the unique

experience it has gained over the years,

KONGSBERG now offers a complete line

of training systems, ranging from small

simulators to complex military team trainers.

Air and Ground Surveillance: Based on

KONGSBERG’s long experience with

Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), the

Group has developed a new improved

Situational Console Computer Program for

the operator work stations on NATO’s E-3A

AWACS fleet. In partnership with Boeing,

KONGSBERG is also applying its HMI

capabilities on the Boeing 737 Airborne

Early Warning aircraft being designed for

the global market.

Remote Weapon Station: KONGSBERG

has cooperated with Vinghøg AS and the

Norwegian Army in the development of a

remote-controlled weapons station, the

Protector, for deployment on armoured

vehicles. The Protector is a one-man

remotely operated weapons station;

external sensors provide all the necessary

target acquisition data to the well-protected

operator’s display inside the vehicle.

CommunicationsKONGSBERG offers a wide range of

reliable, secure communication systems

for high-speed data and voice transmission

in a tactical environment. KONGSBERG’s

communication and encryption products

are being used by armed forces and air

defence programmes around the world,

including several NATO countries. A new

generation of Army Command Control and

Information Systems is now available for

mobile tactical Army operations.

1. NASAM II anti-aircraft system.

2. Naval Strike Missile (NSM).

3. Remote Weapon Systems (RWS).

4. KONGSBERG Communication Systems.

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With 2,500 employees in Canada, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden, the

United Kingdom, the United States and six locations in Norway, Kongsberg Maritime is the world’s largest

manufacturer of marine electronics.

Invisible Sound Makes Everything VisibleAcoustic sound transmission represents

the basic techniques for underwater

navigation, telemetry, echo sounder and

sonar technology. Common for all is the

use of underwater pressure wave signals

that propagate with a speed of 1,500 m/s

through the water. When the pressure

wave hits the sea bottom or another

object, a reflected signal is transmitted

back and detected. The reflected signal

contains information characterizing the

reflected object. The sea is far from an

ideal transmission medium, with acoustic

noise and multipath interference as some

of the major concerns. With more than fifty

years in the business, Kongsberg Marine

has learned to master sound in water and

the dark secrets of the deep blue.

Hydrographic Survey Ships & LaunchesWith the task of collecting accurate

information about the seabed,

hydrographic survey vessels must be

equipped with instrumentation that is

efficient, accurate and reliable. The

Kongsberg survey instrumentation

solutions are adaptable to various user

requirements, through a broad range

of multibeam and single-beam echo

sounders. Real-time data processing and

visualization software gives the surveyors

immediate information about the progress

of work and the quality of the data that is

being collected.

Underwater Navigation, Positioning & TelemetryHigh-performance hydroacoustic

positioning is vital for any professional

underwater operations. Kongsberg has for

decades set the performance standards

for underwater positioning systems.

Complemented by a comprehensive

range of intelligent and self-powered

transponders, these systems provide

one of the most complete and powerful

acoustic navigation and positioning tools

available on the market today.

With Kongsberg Maritime’s acoustic-

based telemetry system, data can be

communicated to and from subsea

installations and costly underwater cables

are avoided.

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV/UUV)Autonomous underwater vehicles are

being used increasingly as a supplement

to surface ships for a number of different

data collection tasks. For seabed mapping

or inspection purposes, they can bring

the sensors closer to the seabed and

thus obtain a more detailed result. Mine

detection and classification can be carried

out without any risk to human life.

Kongsberg Maritime is one of the pioneers

in this field, and can supply well-proven

and reliable turnkey systems, as well

as instruments, accurate underwater

positioning, data collection and control

modules.

Underwater Security & Naval SonarsProtection of harbours, vessels, sensitive

structures and installations against

terrorism is vital and ever more important.

Navies around the world are focusing

on littoral warfare scenarios. Kongsberg

naval sonars are specially designed to

meet these challenges. Based on the

most advanced hydroacoustic technology

available, the company’s efficient and

high-performance sonars are a logical

choice.

KONGSBERG MARITIME ASSubsea Division • Strandpromenaden 50PO Box 111 • NO-3191 Horten, NorwayTel: +47 33 03 41 00 • Fax: +47 33 04 47 53 E-mail: [email protected]: www.km.kongsberg.com

merchant marine

KONGSBERG MIKROELEKTRONIKK AS (KME)Withsgt 12 • NO-3613 Kongsberg, NorwayTel: +47 32 76 30 03 • Fax: +47 32 72 44 64E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.kme.no

electronic shooting ranges

Kongsberg Mikroelektronikk AS develops and manufactures electronic shooting ranges. Since 1994 the

company has delivered more than 6,000 targets to over 500 different military units and shooting or hunting

clubs in Europe and North America.

Purpose of the Shooting RangesKME makes electronic shooting ranges

with accurate detection and this is

presented on each shooter’s monitor. They

are designed for training and competition,

as well as tests of weapons and

ammunition, for all kinds of rifle and pistol

calibres between 4.5 mm and 12.7 mm

(cal .50). They cover all shooting distances

between 10 m and 1,500 m.

Advantages of Kongsberg Electronic Shooting Ranges• Effective training and evaluation

of all soldiers – There is no need

for manpower in the butt or pit; more

people receive training at the same

time. The Range Management Software

makes it easy for instructors to detect

which soldiers need help or assistance.

It is simple to store and print the results.

• Immediate and accurate feedback –

Accuracy is according to the standards

set by the International Shooting Sport

Federation. An independent report by

the National Rifle Association shows

that the accuracy at 1,000 yards is 0.65

mm. This makes Kongsberg electronic

targets much more accurate than

traditional paper targets.

• Handles fully automatic fire up to

22 rounds per second – The monitor

display is protected by laminated glass

and is able to withstand the impact of

cartridges from automatic weapons.

• Radio communication for long-

distance shooting and moving

targets – It is easy to vary the shooting

distances in order to train the soldiers

more effectively.

• Equipment designed for wet, windy,

hot and cold conditions – The

monitor is waterproof and is set in

a chassis that is made of stainless

steel. It has mil spec connectors and

vandal-proof buttons and the display

is readable in bright sunlight. KME

shooting ranges function well in a

variety of locations, such as all along the

coast of Norway, in Spitsbergen and in

Texas in the US. KME’s largest shooting

range consists of 167 rifle and pistol

targets. The targets may be mounted in

containers that have electric lifters and

this makes the ranges mobile.

• Smart card solution – Each soldier

can be identified and it is easy to

control the individual consumption of

ammunition.

• Experienced in running large

championships – KME’s largest

annual championship has 5 to 6

thousand individual participants. The

results are distributed via the Internet

and WAP (graphically) in real time.

• Easy to operate and low

maintenance costs

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ammunition, missile products & demilitarization services

NAMMO ASPO Box 142 • NO-2831 Raufoss, Norway Tel: +47 61 15 36 00 • Fax: +47 61 15 36 20E-mail: [email protected]: www.nammo.com

NAMMO AS is a world-leading supplier of ammunition, missile products and demilitarization services. The

Nammo Group has wholly-owned subsidiaries in Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the United

States. Nammo’s operational structure is divided into four strategic business units. In 2005 the company’s

annual turnover reached NOK 1,641 million and the average number of man-years was 1,160. Nammo’s

shareholders are the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry (50%) and the Finnish Defence and

Aerospace Group, Patria Oyj (50%).

Small Caliber Division (SCD)The Division is a leading supplier of

niche technology and products within

small calibre ammunition. The extensive

product range includes premium combat

and commercial products for armed

forces’ base needs, Special Forces, law

enforcement, premium target shooters and

Olympic winners.

The SCD operates in the following business

areas:

• Military Home Markets – Customer-

integrated ammunition and logistics/life

cycle supplier

• Military Specialities – Focused speciality

ammunition developer and supplier

• Civil Centerfire – Worldwide target

shooting ammunition partner

• Rimfire – Worldwide premium target

ammunition supplier

• Other businesses and new ventures

Medium & Large Caliber Division (MLCD)MLCD covers a broad range of types of

combat and training ammunition for Army,

Navy and Air Force applications.

Full up rounds and components for

ammunition in the 12.7 mm to 57 mm

calibre range, as well as for mortar, artillery

and tank applications are provided by

the Division. The Division also covers the

M72 LAW, hand grenades, pyrotechnical

products and excellent ammunition

restoring solutions.

Core technologies have been based on

the Multipurpose Concept and areas of

pyrotechnics, energetic material such as

propellants and explosives, metal forming,

heat treatment, machining and surface

treatment.

New products including smart

programmable airburst ammunition and

hydro-ballistic mine clearance ammunition

are among the products that have received

increased interest in the market.

Missile Products Division (MPD)The Missile Products Division business

is mainly comprised of propulsion

systems and warheads for missiles as

well as small rocket motors for space

applications. The propulsion capabilities

include advanced Thrust Vector Control

systems. Development and major

production programmes such as NSM,

ESSM, IRIS-T and Exocet Block 3 have

created an industrial environment enabling

advancements in design, engineering and

manufacturing capabilities.

The Division has become an attractive

partner for the world’s leading missile

groups. Within the space industry, the

separation boosters and a new acceleration

motor for the “Ariane 5” Second Stage

comprise the main product area.

Demil Division (DEMIL)Nammo’s Demil Division offers

environmentally friendly recycling and

disposal processes for all conventional

ammunition and explosive products.

The range covers everything from full

disassembly and recycling of most types

of ingoing materials, to thermal treatment

fulfilling the strictest European air emission

control regulations and environmentally

controlled underground detonations.

The Division has an extensive range

of in-house developed equipment and

technologies that are unique on a global

scale.


high-tech products for defence industries

NATECH NSV ASNO-8506 Narvik, NorwayTel: +47 76 92 28 00 • Fax: +47 76 92 28 99E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.natech.no

Natech upholds a long service record as a contract manufacturer providing high-tech mechanical,

electromechanical and electro-optical solutions to the defence industries throughout Europe and the United

States. Key elements are CNC machining, assembly and testing of electronics and electro-optics, as well as

maintenance and CLS.

Products & ServicesNatech’s staff of skilled, well-trained and

experienced personnel operate a range

of modern, state-of-the-art software and

hardware systems and tools, comprising

engineering, logistics, production, testing

and verification services. Company

activities are governed by ISO-9001 and

AQAP-2110 guidelines and instructions,

respectively.

Business Objective & ContributionNatech has a consistent focus on

improved ways and methods of producing

each article more efficiently within

stipulated requirements and specifications.

The company’s capacity as a one-stop

shop enables availability of more complex

solutions. Natech also invests continuously

in the most current technologies of

machine equipment and staff updating.

Natech’s Track RecordNatech has for decades contributed to

several specialized and comprehensive

defence programmes, involving

cooperation with leading global defence

suppliers in providing accurate and

functional supplies to Norway, Sweden,

Switzerland, Netherlands, France, United

Kingdom and the United States.

1. Ready-made products featuring all of

Natech’s capabilities: machining and surface

treatment, assembly and test of cables, electro-

optics and electronics.

2. Components manufactured in the company’s

CNC machining department.

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NERA NETWORKS ASPO Box 7090 • NO-5020 Bergen, NorwayTel: +47 55 22 51 00 • Fax: +47 55 22 52 99E-mail: [email protected]: www.networks.neraworld.com

wireless microwave transmission network solutions

Nera Networks AS is one of the leading suppliers of wireless microwave transmission network solutions for

market segments such as defence, mobile, fixed line, carriers, broadcast, ISP & enterprise, governments,

offshore and utilities. More than 85% of its total revenue is generated by international sales. Customer

satisfaction is vital and quality foremost; the company works to AQAP 2110 and ISO 9001:2000. Nera

Networks employs more than 500 employees in Bergen, of which 100 work within research and

development.

Nera Networks has designed, developed,

manufactured and deployed transmission

solutions since its inception in 1947. It

has some 700 employees worldwide,

and more than 30 sales and customer

support offices. Company headquarters

are in Bergen, Norway, with regional

offices located in the Americas, Middle

East, Africa and Asia (through Nera

Telecommunications, a separate company

listed in Singapore).

Defence Industry SupplierIn the defence segment, Nera Networks

has delivered wireless network solutions to

strategic communication infrastructure for

several NATO and non-NATO nations.

Turnkey SolutionsNera Networks provides turnkey solutions

that specifically address customer

requirements, providing point-to-point and

point-to-multipoint microwave radio-relay

systems ranging from 2 Mb/s to nx155

MB/s, operating in frequency bands from

2 GHz to 38 GHz.

WiMAX solutions according to IEEE 802.16

are also available with OFDM modulation,

ensuring a high degree of immunity to

interference and multi path conflicts with

Non-Line-Of-Sight (NLOS) capabilities.

Evolution SeriesRecently the new Evolution Series was

launched, a market-leading, common

microwave platform radio system, with

Ethernet/IP, scaleable PDH access

networks and SDH/SONET backhaul

networks versions/capabilities, which

once again puts Nera Networks at

the forefront of the industry. A special

support organization, based on Service

Level Agreements (SLA), is available to

customers on a 24-hour basis.

Special training courses are available

for system planning, installation

and commissioning, operation and

maintenance, and network management

of transmission systems.


equipment & clothing for military & police forces

NORSK FORSVARSMATERIELL AS (NFM)Glynitveien 27 • NO-1400 Ski, NorwayTel +47 64 85 14 00 • Fax +47 64 85 14 01E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.nfm.no

Norsk Forsvarsmateriell AS (NFM) was established in 1996. The company’s business objective was to

offer soldiers and law enforcement professionals state-of-the-art equipment and clothing solutions. The

goal continues to be to satisfy the requirements of the most demanding clients, from the soldier in combat

and the police officer in a crisis situation to the fighter pilot who must be able to rely on the platform he

is operating to have 100% functionality. NFM has established itself as an international player with regard

to supply of equipment to police and military forces in a number of European countries. In collaboration

with leading European ballistic technology companies, NFM has also formed the marketing alliance Protec

Alliance.

Defence & Police ProductsNFM represents a number of European and

US companies that are important suppliers

to the Norwegian military and police

forces. The company supplies: weapons

and weapon accessories such as lights,

laser, and electro-optical products; spare

parts and equipment for military vehicles,

aircraft and airports; and EOD material and

equipment for soldiers and police force

personnel.

International Marketing NFM has subsidiaries in Poland: NFM

Production Ltd, responsible for the

production of its own developed product

range, and NFM International Ltd, which

markets these products internationally.

Some of the most important products

currently being marketed internationally are:

• Load-bearing systems

• Combat vest systems

• Ballistic vests

• Multi-spectral camouflage systems

• Uniforms

• Bags, backpacks, pouches and pockets

R&D & Cooperation NFM has been involved in several

development projects under the Norwegian

Defence Research Establishment (FFI) and

has collaborated with leading European

companies in the defence industry.

NFM also assists in the formation of

industrial offset agreements between the

Norwegian and foreign defence industries.

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IndustryNorwegian companies are world leaders in

several niches of satellite communications

due to a continuous commitment to

development that started as early as in

the 1960s. NSC is the main coordinator of

publicly funded research and development

in the Norwegian space industry. A

principal aim is to develop further

high-tech industrial ventures within the

framework of ESA cooperation, but also

in collaboration with other international

partners.

Space ResearchNorway’s long-standing involvement in

selected areas of space research, such as

solar physics and Sun-Earth interaction,

has attained international prominence.

NSC supports research in these areas, as

well as in space-related disciplines where

Norwegian scientists are likely to excel.

The vision of the Norwegian Space Centre

is that Norway in 2015 shall be the country

in the world to benefit most from space

activities. Research and development

are vital instruments in implementing the

vision, and user-value is the key word.

Societal BenefitsNorway is sparsely populated and

surrounded by vast areas of water. The

development of satellite communications,

navigation and Earth observation are

all required for efficient utilization and

governance of these areas. All activities

supported by NSC are fundamental tools

in the management of natural, economic

and environmental resources.

The extreme latitude of northern Norway

and the Svalbard archipelago is a clear

asset. Andøya is an ideal location for

launching rockets designated to help

study the Aurora, and the ground station

at Svalbard is the world’s most favourable

site for downloading data from all satellites

in polar orbit. NSC aims to strengthen

these activities as it enhances the public

utility of space.

The Norwegian Space Centre (NSC) is a governmental administrative agency under the Norwegian Ministry

of Trade and Industry. NSC promotes the development, coordination and evaluation of national space

activities, and supports Norwegian interests in the European Space Agency (ESA).

NORWEGIAN SPACE CENTRE PO Box 113 Skøyen • NO-0212 Oslo, NorwayTel: +47 22 51 18 00 • Fax: +47 22 51 18 01E-mail: [email protected]: www.spacecentre.no

space activities


Prototech AS is a provider of mechanical engineering, product design and manufacturing covering a broad

spectrum of application areas, ranging from space exploration to consumer products. In the space business

area, the company develops tailor-made equipment housings and advanced simulation units for satellites.

Prototech utilizes modern 3D visualization and computer-aided construction tools closely linked with the

latest NC tools for cost-effective and reliable development and manufacturing. Experienced use of advanced

FEM packages for mechanical and thermal analyses, as well as 3D computational fluid dynamics tools in

combination with advanced process simulation packages, ensure that product specifications are met. Prototech

AS is a company in the CMR Group.

Advanced Equipment Housings for SatellitesSince the 1980s Prototech has developed,

designed, manufactured and tested

advanced equipment housings for telecom

satellites. Deliveries include equipment

housings for the satellites TerreStar,

Galileosat, AMC15/16, Inmarsat4,

Astrolink, Artemis, ACeS, ERS, MSG,

Metop, Mtsat, Nstar, Radarsat and SOHO

Cluster among others. Over the years,

Prototech has – in close collaboration

with its customers – developed design

techniques and manufacturing technology

which significantly reduces the weight and

volume of equipment housings, along with

providing effective heat dissipation and

sufficient mechanical strength. Vibration

tests, along with detailed mechanical and

thermal analysis, are also performed at

Prototech.

Advanced Energy Systems for SpacePrototech has since 2004 conducted

a series of technology studies for the

European Space Agency (ESA) related

to future energy systems for space

applications based on hydrogen fuel

cell technology. Currently Prototech is

working on a project related to gas storage

technologies for telecom satellites, which

will be followed up by a development

project involving regenerative fuel cell

systems set up as a potential future energy

storage system for telecom satellites. Both

projects’ phases involve the design and

manufacture of breadboard models and the

laboratory testing of functional systems.

Design Tools, Test Facilities & WorkshopPrototech applies modern CAD/CAM

techniques for all mechanical design

activities. The CAD platform at Prototech

is ProEngineer. For CAM, the company

uses EdgeCam and NC-ProEngineer. All

mechanical, thermal and CFD analyses are

carried out using Nastran and/or Star-CD.

In line with Prototech’s philosophy of being

on the forefront of advanced product

development, the company has purchased

an Eden 250 3D printer from Objet

Geometries, a world-leading manufacturer

of rapid prototyping equipment.

Other relevant facilities at Prototech include:

• Fully equipped mechanical measurement

laboratory

• Vibration test laboratory

• Class 10,000 clean room

• Small vacuum test chamber

Commercial communication satellite module for Norspace AS.

mechanical structures & equipment for space applications

PROTOTECH ASPO Box 6034 • NO-5892 Bergen, NorwayTel: +47 55 57 41 10 • Fax: +47 55 57 41 14E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.prototech.no

PARK AIR SYSTEMS ASPO Box 145 • NO-3191 Horten, NorwayTel: +47 23 18 02 00 • Fax: +47 23 12 37 10 E-mail: [email protected]: www.parkairsystems.com

communication, navigation & surveillance systems

Park Air Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, an international

aerospace and defence company. The company comprises Park Air Systems AS, located in Norway,

and Park Air Systems Ltd, located in Peterborough, England. Park Air Systems provides complete

communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) solutions for the world’s airspace with references in over

170 countries.

Company HistoryPark Air Systems’ history dates back

over 80 years, and throughout this time

the company has specialized in providing

leading-edge technology and systems to

the aviation sector and to other transport

applications. Today, Park Air Systems

dedicates itself entirely to the design,

manufacture and installation of ground-

based systems for use in air traffic control

and air defence applications.

Product LinesCentral to Park Air Systems’ ability

to provide sophisticated airspace

management solutions is its range of

world-renowned product lines:

• GAREX – Voice communication control

systems (VCCS)

• NORMARC – Navigation systems,

instrument landing systems (ILS) and

satellite landing systems (SLS)

• NOVA – Area control and approach

control systems (ACC/APP), and surface

movement guidance and control

systems (SMGCS)

• PAE – Radio communication systems

Park Air Systems’ products are adaptable

and configurable to meet every need of

its vast number of customers worldwide.

The company’s engineers design next-

generation products, incorporating the

latest technologies. They use their vast

experience from installed operational

systems worldwide to develop new

projects together with the company’s

customers that go beyond expectations.

This ensures that Park Air Systems

not only meets the needs of today’s

sophisticated ATC users, but also

the requirements of future CNS/ATM

applications.

Park Air Systems delivers turnkey projects,

including third-party products. Qualified

and highly skilled partner relationships

ensure the company’s customers the

very best solutions in this demanding

marketplace.

ReferencesPark Air Systems’ reference list ranges

from the smallest airports and control

centres to some of the world’s busiest

airports, including London Heathrow, Paris

Charles de Gaulle, Toronto Pearson, Hong

Kong, Dubai and Beijing.

For more information, please visit the

company’s website –

www.parkairsystems.com – or send an

e-mail to [email protected].

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safety & security products

SAFETY & SECURITY SERVICE ASSetraveien 2B • NO-0786 Oslo, NorwayTel: +47 22 83 33 90 • Fax: +47 22 83 31 70E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.sss.no

Safety & Security Service A/S is an independent, privately owned company established in 1982 and based

in Oslo. When the company was first founded, its primary objective was to make life a little easier for

those tasked with the responsibility of countering acts of terrorism. To that end, Safety & Security Service

supplies equipment to the armed forces and law enforcement agencies in the Nordic countries.

Safety & Security Service became a limited company in 1987 and currently has share capital to the

value of NOK 500,000.

The company policy is, and always has

been, to provide the best possible service

combined with world-leading equipment

over a broad spectrum, at very competitive

prices.

Products & Services• Up-armouring military aircraft and

vehicles

• Light equipment; night vision equipment

• Custom-built overt and covert

communication equipment

• Decoys and counter measures

• A/T equipment

• Mine detectors

• Pyrotechnics

• Camouflage

• NBC equipment

• IED/EOD equipment

• Weapons

• Body armour

• Ammunition

The core business area for Safety &

Security Service has been ballistic

protective laminates, composites and

body armour. The company also supplies

up-armoured helicopters and aircrafts

and has up-armoured a large number of

vehicles.

International RepresentationSafety & Security Service represents

several companies from the United

States and Europe. These include:

Allianttechsystems, LBA International Ltd,

Sonic Communications Ltd, MSA Gallet,

Seyntex, Swiss Arms, Glock GmbH,

Chemring Countermeasures, Ebinger

GmbH, Kilgore Countermeasures, PW

Defence, SNC/Simunition, Seyntex, Mills

Electronics, Audiotel, Expal SA, Zarc

International, and Accuracy International,

as well as a number of other military and

police equipment manufacturers.

Sales VolumeThe company’s sales volume of NOK 30

million roughly breaks down as follows:

• Two-thirds armed forces

• One-third special forces and police

forces throughout Scandinavia

ROFI INDUSTRIER ASAroseterveien 5 • NO-6422 Molde, NorwayTel: +47 71 20 33 33 • Fax: +47 71 20 33 34E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.rofi.com

shelter & protection solutions

The ROFI Protective line comprises lightweight armouring of vehicles for protection against landmines, body

armours, helmets and visors, and a customized selection of deminer vests and aprons. In addition, the ROFI

Camp Kit is increasingly becoming the solution of choice for organizations and units in need of temporary

accommodation for both exercises and field deployment, and is also available for rent/lease. ROFI’s complete

solutions, a sort of “one-stop shopping”, simplify the process and solve logistical challenges for field

operations worldwide.

Multi-Purpose TentsThe multi-purpose tent collection features

a range of tents designed for use in

various climates. Structures made of

hinged aluminium and stainless-steel

parts are easy and safe to assemble and

dismantle. A variety of covers and designs

secure reasonable working and living

conditions in all ROFI shelters. The range

of inflatable tents comprises both low-

pressure and high-pressure technology,

and come in a variety of sizes, colours and

features.

In cooperation with container suppliers,

ROFI has designed multi-functional

connectors between tents and containers,

facilitating affordable working conditions

during field operations.

ProtectionDuring the mid-1990s, ROFI developed

and full-scale tested a concealed

lightweight ballistic panel system to be

fitted into administrative vehicles. Over

the last few years, the company has

fitted several thousand vehicles with

this protection against landmines in a

number of conflict areas, including Iraq,

Afghanistan, Kosovo, Angola, Uganda,

Eritrea and Sudan.

ROFI has also developed different models

of protective clothing for deminers, which

have been deployed by the thousands

for use around the world. The company’s

extensive presence in the field helps it

secure up-to-date information about new

requirements and client preferences.

Product Range – Shelters• Accommodation tents

• Staff quarters

• Hospital tents

• Multi-purpose tents

• Command post tents

• Multi-fuel heaters

Product Range – Protection• Ballistic suppression systems

• Wheel Arch Panel (WAP)

• Flak jackets

• Deminer vests and aprons

1. Demining in Eritrea.

2. Norwegian forces utilizing Amplifier Inflatable

Tents as camp modules.

3. ROFI Innova – the next-generation frame tent.

4. ROFI Ballistic Blankets and

Wheel Arch Panel (WAP).

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manufacturers of military lasers & night vision equipment

SIMRAD OPTRONICS ASAPO Box 174 Økern • NO-0509 Oslo, NorwayTel: +47 22 66 60 00 • Fax: +47 22 66 60 01E-mail: [email protected]: www.simrad-optronics.com

SIMRAD OPTRONICS LTD.Hever, 7 Amberley Court, County Oak Way, Crawley, West Sussex RH11 7XL, UKTel: +44 1293 560 413 • Fax: +44 1293 560 418E-mail: [email protected]: www.simrad-optronics.com

Simrad Optronics ASA is one of the world’s leading suppliers of military electro-optical instruments. The

company is based in Oslo, Norway, with a subsidiary in Crawley, United Kingdom. Products made by

Simrad Optronics are in use by armed forces all around the world.

ProductsProducts manufactured by Simrad

Optronics include:

• Laser rangefinders and target locators

• Forward observer instruments

• Laser gun sights for direct firing

weapons

• Night sights and night vision binoculars

• Night vision goggles

Laser Rangefinders & Target LocatorsSimrad’s laser rangefinders are designed

for man-portable and vehicle applications.

The company’s LP7 Laser Rangefinder

is currently the in-service choice of many

armed forces around the world.

Applying the latest technologies, Simrad

has recently introduced the LP10TL

Target Locator. In addition to an eye-safe

laser rangefinder, the LP10TL has an

integrated GPS, digital magnetic compass

and a high-resolution (VGA) display.

The instrument offers a large number of

possible configurations to meet specific

customer requirements. The LP10TL

also interfaces with peripheral equipment

such as electronic angulation heads,

north-finding gyroscopes, external GPS,

thermal imagers and image intensifiers. All

information from the peripheral equipment

is shown on the internal VGA display to

form a complete forward observer system.

Laser Gun SightsThe IS2000 provides weapons with

increased effective range and improved

first-round hit probability. Key features are

an eye-safe laser rangefinder, a ballistics

computer and instant corrected weapon

aiming mark. The sight is suitable for

shoulder-launched anti-tank weapons and

automatic grenade launchers.

Night Vision SystemsThe KN200 and KN250 series of clip-on

image intensifier units provide a unique,

lightweight and effective means of adding

night vision capability to existing day

scopes or sighting systems. Boresighting

remains unchanged, and the performance

of the day sight is retained 24 hours a day.

The KN series also provides night vision

for laser rangefinders and weapon sights

such as LP7 and IS2000.

Simrad’s KDN250 Night and Day

Binoculars, based on the clip-on KN

design, provide high-quality night and day

vision.

Night Vision GogglesSimrad’s innovative GN range of night

vision goggles represents the most

compact and lightweight design on the

market and provides maximum user

comfort. The GN range is in use by infantry

units, special forces, police, customs and

immigration authorities around the world.

1. KN202 clip-on image intensifier

on .50 calibre sniper rifle.

2. LP10TL Target Locator provides quick and

easy target location.

3. IS2000 Laser Gun Sight on Carl Gustaf

anti-tank gun.

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research-based expertise, services & products

SINTEF ICTNO-7465 Trondheim, NorwayTel: +47 73 59 30 00 • Fax: +47 73 59 43 01E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.sintef.no

SINTEF ICT – OSLOForskningsveien 1 • NO-0373 Oslo, NorwayTel: +47 22 06 73 00 • Fax: +47 22 06 73 50E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.sintef.no

SINTEF ICT (Information and Communication Technology) is the largest independent research organization

for ICT in Norway, and one of the institutes in the SINTEF Group. SINTEF ICT employs 250 researchers

and provides research-based expertise in the areas of microtechnology, communication and software

technology, computational software, security and safety.

Applications related to defence and

aerospace have a strong focus in SINTEF

ICT, and projects ranging from sensor

development to system architecture have

been carried out. SINTEF ICT’s main focus

areas are:

• Development and production of silicon-

based sensors and actuators

• Gas monitoring

• Noise calculations, measurements and

planning

• Communication in rough environments

• Radar systems

• Information security

• Command, Control, Communications,

Computer and Intelligence (C4I)

• System architecture

Multicomponent Trace Gas MonitoringPreparations for the upcoming European

Space Station have included significant

attention to multicomponent trace

gas monitoring. The atmosphere of

manned spacecrafts requires continuous

monitoring in order to safeguard the

crew’s health; response to harmful

contaminants or malfunctions is essential.

SINTEF ICT has developed equipment

for instant detection of toxic, harmful or

unpleasant gases. In a project for the

European Space Agency (ESA), SINTEF

has developed a FTIR (Fourier Transform

Infrared) system for trace gas monitoring in

cooperation with Kayser-Threde GmbH.

Remote Monitoring of Physiological ParametersFire fighters, oil workers and others

facing extreme working environments

can benefit from monitoring of their

physical parameters, such as temperature,

pulse, respiration rate and blood oxygen

saturation. SINTEF has developed a

system for monitoring physiological

parameters and communicating results

by radio. This ensures that workers’

physical condition can be continuously

communicated to external rescuers in the

event of critical situations.

Fighter Pilot Communication Eurofighter offers SINTEF ICT the unique

opportunity to pursue its development of

the personal active radio/audio terminal

(PARAT) technology to investigate use

in a fighter aircraft cockpit. The PARAT

earplug technology will be adapted for

use in the aircraft cockpit, improving the

working environment and communication

abilities for pilots. The earplug is an

intelligent hearing protector as well as a

communication system front end. SINTEF

ICT has substantial competence in voice

systems, signal processing and acoustics.


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TAM ASAndslimoen • NO-9325 Bardufoss, NorwayTel: +47 77 83 34 14 • Fax: +47 77 83 45 00E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.tam.no

shelter systems

Since 1981 TAM AS has produced durable military and civilian shelters using high-quality glued sandwich

panels. Designed according to client specifications, TAM shelters vary in complexity, but all are lightweight,

strong, well insulated and easy to maintain. The high quality of the shelters ensures low life-cycle costs.

Mobile & Semi-Mobile SheltersTAM has developed a wide range of

mobile and semi-mobile shelters, mostly

for communication and command posts.

The company develops new products and

refines existing ones in close collaboration

with military and civilian clients.

Expandable Shelters – Three Basic Systems with Several OptionsTAM specializes in expandable shelters

for all-around transport. These shelters

are versatile and easily transported as

ISO 20-foot containers. They feature an

integrated hook lift system (LHS) and

hydraulic support legs, and can be set up

in minutes, providing nearly three times

the original floor space. Shelters can also

be connected for expansion according to

need. In expanded condition, the shelters

can go from one large open room to

several separated rooms.

TAMEX = TAM Expandable ShelterThe most important features of the TAMEX

shelter are its nearly three times increase

of flat floor space, full standing height all

over and its low weight. The TAMEX has

hydraulic jack legs for levelling in terrain

and expansion is hydraulically operated,

all by remote control. Due to TAM’s high-

quality, lightweight sandwich system, no

support at the outer walls is required. A

wide range of options are available.

Shelters on HumveesTAM has a wide range of shelter designs,

including shelter type 63000, which is

designed for the Humvee and extremely

hot climates. The shelters are delivered

with newly designed super-silent, diesel

generators to meet ambient temperature

requirements.

Like all of TAM’s shelters, the 63000 is

also produced in the company’s advanced

lightweight, hard-skin sandwich system.

This provides the shelters with excellent

attributes and very low life-cycle costs.

1. TAMEX expanding.

2. Hooklift loading onto truck.

3. Shelter 56MJ expanded on ground.

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electrical & optical connectors & cable systems

T&G ELEKTRO ASPO Box 85 • NO-1321 Stabekk, NorwayTel: +47 67 12 90 50 • Fax: +47 67 12 90 60E-mail: [email protected]: www.tgelektro.no

TGC HARNESSING ASPO Box 56 • NO-3524 Nes i Ådal, Norway Tel: +47 32 17 06 60 • Fax: +47 32 17 06 61E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.tgc.no

T&G Elektro AS is one of Norway’s leading suppliers of connectors, cable systems, fiber-optics, tools and

training for telecommuncations, defence and offshore applications. The company and its subsidiaries, TGC

Harnessing AS and other affiliates in Sweden and Poland, are active in trading and manufacturing electrical

and optical connectors and cable systems. T&G’s world-class products and services are sold to a customer

base which includes the defence, aerospace, telecom, offshore, marine and heavy-duty industries, as

well as armies, air forces and navies. T&G has established customer bases in Denmark, Finland, Germany,

Greece, Poland, Singapore, Sweden and the United States. T&G has both QPL and NS-EN ISO 9001:2000

certification.



european satellite services provider

TELENOR SATELLITE BROADCASTING ASSnarøyveien 30 M3A • NO-1331 Fornebu, NorwayTel: +47 67 89 00 00 • Fax: +47 67 89 36 29E-mail: [email protected]: www.telenorsbc.com

Telenor Satellite Broadcasting’s (SBc) technical infrastructure is based upon the two Telenor-owned

satellites (Thor II & Thor III) and the partly owned Intelsat 10-02, all at the 1º W orbital position. SBc is a part

of Telenor ASA, the largest Norwegian telecom operator. Telenor Satellite Broadcasting is headquartered

in Oslo, Norway, but has operations in Nittedal (just outside Oslo), London, Sofia, Bratislava, Stockholm,

Copenhagen and Helsinki. Together, they service customers in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and

South Africa.

Satellite TechnologiesFrom the orbital position at 1˚ West,

Telenor Satellite Broadcasting provides

the satellite network that supports the

distribution of TV and radio programming

to consumers in the Nordic market via

DTH, CATV and SMATV networks, as well

as voice, data and IP services.

Today, 95 percent of the DTH satellite

dishes and 100 percent of the head-end

antennas for CATV and SMATV operators

in the Nordic region point toward 1˚ West.

SBc is also on the front line with the

development of new technologies, such as

the company’s DVB-RCS platform which

was launched in 2004. DVB-RCS is just

one example of a full range of digital and

interactive services available via SBc’s

platform at 1˚ W.

Additionally, Telenor Satellite Broadcasting

offers services on a number of satellites

accessible from the two main teleports

at Nittedal, Norway and Central London,

together with connectivity into terrestrial

national and international voice, data,

video and Internet backbone networks.

Responsible for the Thor II, Thor III and

Thor II-R, as well as participating in the

Intelsat 10-02 programme, the company

masters all the key elements of purchase,

commissioning and operation of a satellite.

Oslo Satellite Control CentreThe Fornebu Satellite Control Centre,

manned 24 hours a day, currently controls

Telenor’s Thor II and III satellites at 1° West

through the two tracking sites at the Eik

and Nittedal Earth stations. The Fornebu

SCC is currently preparing to take control

of the new Thor II-R satellite. This satellite

is scheduled to be launched in Q4 2007.

The control centre can provide in-orbit

control service for other geostationary

spacecraft at positions from 50° West to

70° East.

1. Nittedal Earth Station.

2. Oslo Satellite Control Centre.

3. Launch of Thor III.

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information & communication technology

TELEPLAN ASPO Box 69 • NO-1324 Lysaker, NorwayTel: +47 67 12 70 00 • Fax: +47 67 12 72 70E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.teleplan.no

Teleplan has more than 45 years of experience as a system developer and an independent consultancy

company in the defence market. Its role has always been to assist customers in constant improvement of

their business through the development of new concepts and advanced information technologies. Teleplan

is in the forefront of developing state-of-the-art C4ISR systems solutions for the 21st century, and crisis

management systems for homeland security.

A Wide Range of ServicesTeleplan’s services are concentrated

on operational duties and tasks. The

company performs any type of operational

analysis of defence plans and strategy,

and provides technical advice in the

fields of C4ISR, electronic warfare and

frequency planning. Procurement support

and systems engineering are also included

in its range of services.

In-Depth UnderstandingThe Teleplan team comprises highly

experienced technical and commercial

specialists. All employees have an in-

depth understanding of new defence

trends. The company’s participation in

international projects, its external partners,

and research and development activity all

contribute to the continuous development

and expansion of its expertise. Teleplan is

prepared to meet customers’ present and

future demands.

Defence & Homeland Security Expertise• Command and Control Information

Systems

• Simulators and Training Systems

• Combat Management Systems

• Mission and Tactical Planning Systems

• Intelligence Systems

• Electronic Warfare Systems

• Information Security Systems

• Digital Maps and Geographical

Information Systems

• Frequency Management Systems

• Risk Identification and Assessment

Systems

• Crisis Management Systems

International ReferencesTeleplan has a solid list of international

references and is an established NATO

partner and supplier. Several NATO

contracts and projects in recent years

confirm Teleplan’s strong position as a

defence supplier. Proven solutions are in

daily operational use throughout NATO

countries. Teleplan has become renowned

for NORCCIS II, and is highly regarded for

the digital map application Maria™.

Further references include:

• Short Range Radar [SRR] System,

Kuwait

• Allied Command Europe Automated

Command and Control Information

System [ACE ACCIS], NATO.

• Joint C4I System, Saudi Arabia

• Viking Submarine Corporation, Sweden

• Secure Strategic Communications,

Macedonia

• Mobile C4I, Ministry of Defence, Spain

• Maria™ GIS, US Navy, USA

• Maria™ GIS, Italian Navy, Italy

The Teleplan DINA™ supports any IP-capable

communications with automatic reporting of

mobile status and position, secure messaging

services and situational awareness via rugged,

military standard mobile units.


on manual couriers has considerable

risk for loss and compromising of keys,

and is time consuming and expensive.

eCustodian offers a cost saving and

secure solution for all aspects of key

management. Secure electronic storage

and distribution of crypto keys results in

reduced manual handling and distribution

time as well as increased security.

Control & SurveillanceACEcom is the VCS – Voice (and data-)

Communication System – from Thales

Norway selected by NATO for the

NATO Air Command Control System

programme. The first on-site installations

started in 2006. The system is unique

in its ability to handle all types of narrow

and broadband traffic and offers multi-

level security communication from each

operator position. The system is based

on IP-technology in an architecture

providing the robustness required for air

traffic management systems. ACEcom

has been installed both at military and

civilian facilities. Modern IP technology

is replacing old-fashioned TDM systems.

This creates unique new capabilities for

superior networking, improved sharing of

resources, lower operational costs and

more homogeneous networks supplying

both voice and data communication.

Reliable Communication InfrastructureThales Norway has a long history in the

development and implementation of

communication infrastructure to support

military operations. The focus is on

switching and network management

products that offer highly reliable services

even with transmission links that have

various and unpredictable quality and

bandwidth. The range of implementations

includes Nationwide Tri-Service

infrastructure networks, Wide Area

Networks for high mobile Army operations

as well as dedicated communication

systems for weapon control.

This activity is now focused on migration

of legacy networks towards requirements

for IP services and support of network-

centric warfare and out-of-area operation.

Soldier NetworksThe Torso Computer is developed as

the core unit in modern soldier body

networks. The computer offers a standard

PC platform for hosting customer-

specific application software and flexible

interconnection of displays, sensors,

radios and other peripherals forming the

body network. It also includes a unique

and patented power distribution and

management functionality aimed for

optimizing power consumption in the body

network.

Key ReferencesThales Norway AS has provided systems

and solutions including the following:

• TADKOM Army Tactical Network

– Cornerstone tactical communication

network for the Norwegian Army

• TS9000 Army Tactical Network

– Principal tactical field communication

network for the Swedish Army

• Security systems and cryptographic

equipment for the Norwegian Armed

Forces

• Security systems to NATO and NATO

countries

• Classified military networks for Eastern

Europe, the Middle East and the Far

East

• Cryptel IP for NATO data networks

• Voice communication system for NATO/

ACCS

telecommunications & cryptographic equipment

THALES NORWAY ASPO Box 6611 Etterstad • NO-0609 Oslo, NorwayTel: +47 22 63 83 00 • Fax: +47 22 63 83 01E-mail: [email protected] Websites: www.thales.no/www.thalesgroup.com

Thales is an international electronics and systems group serving the defence, aerospace and security

markets. The Group employs over 60,000 people worldwide and generated revenues of !10.8 billion

in 2005. Thales Norway AS is one of the largest industrial centres of expertise for military IT and

telecommunications in Norway, and the principal supplier of military communication systems to the

Norwegian Armed Forces. Drawing on a multinational, highly skilled team of advanced systems integration

experts, the company’s products meet the operational requirements of air forces, armies and navies

worldwide.

Secure CommunicationsThales Norway delivers state-of-the-art

cryptographic products for infrastructure

and tactical applications. In order to

handle secure communications, the

company has developed the Cryptel®-

IP system and its building blocks, the

TCE 621 crypto device and the TCE 671

security management centre. The TCE

671 is used for automatic key generation

and distribution, and remote management

of the TCE 621. The TCE 621 consists of

several variants.

Military Message HandlingThe XOmail system is an electronic

message-handling system for both fixed

and mobile applications. Tailored to

the message-handling tasks of military

organizations, it has been tested and

continuously improved since it was first

implemented in the Norwegian Defence

Network in 1991. The system offers multi-

level security and implements civilian

X.400 and X.500 standards, as well as

military enhancements defined by NATO.

The XOmail system efficiently handles

messaging using advanced XO mail clients

or Microsoft Outlook clients, and can be

integrated with Microsoft Office tools.

It can be delivered as a turnkey military

message system or as a building block

in Command and Control Information

System (CCIS), or as a secure gateway for

interconnection with external systems.

Electronic Key Management SystemseCustodian is an Electronic Key

Management System (EKMS) for planning,

generation, accounting and distribution

of secret crypto keys and other crypto

materiel according to NATO standards

(AMSG 293).

The secrecy of a crypto system highly

depends on the handling of the crypto

keys. Traditional key management based

1. TCE 621/B - 100Mbit IP Crypto Device.

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military vehicle tracks, pads & fire/blast protection systems

TRELLEBORG VIKING ASPO Box A • NO-3051 Mjöndalen, NorwayTel: +47 32 23 20 00 • Fax: +47 32 23 22 00E-mail: [email protected]: www.trelleborg-viking.no/www.trelleborg.com

Trelleborg Viking AS, established in 1896, is the largest producer of rubber products in Norway. The company’s

rubber products have served the defence industry for more than 30 years. Though the development and

production of tracks for military vehicles has been its primary focus, Trelleborg Viking is also experienced in

air, sea and land applications. Trelleborg Viking AS is a part of the global Trelleborg group, comprising 22,000

people in more than 40 countries. The company is certified to EN-ISO 9001:2000, EN-ISO 14001:2004 and

ISO/TS 16949:2002.

Military Vehicle TracksTrelleborg Viking developed the tracks for

the Hägglunds BV 206 and also produces

specially designed tracks for military

vehicles. More than 30,000 tracks have

been produced since the late seventies

and the company’s tracks are in service for

armies around the world in both polar and

tropic environments.

Viking Protector Fireproof and shock-resistant packaging

for ammunition has been an important

part of the Trelleborg Viking activity. Viking

Protector is a concept for the protection of

explosives and weapon systems against

fire, shock and mechanical damage during

handling, storage and transportation.

ELASTOPIPE™ Explosion-Proof Fire-Water SystemsAn alternative to traditional metal and

fibreglass-based systems, this flexible

and explosion-proof pipe system is a

patented, flexible piping concept. It is

specially designed to substitute rigid pipes

in sprinkler, deluge and firewater supply

systems.

Broad Product RangeTrelleborg Viking’s wide range of rubber

products also includes:

• Heat insulation in rocket motors

Rubber insulation for booster motors

on missiles. A development programme

completed in 2005 has resulted in a new

generation of rubber for this extreme

application.

• Fire & blast protection for missile

launch areas

Vikodeck-missile is a specially developed

rubber-protection concept for fire and

blast protection of missile launch areas

on warships and vehicles. The system is

based on the well-established “Fire-

Stop” concept developed by Trelleborg

Viking for the offshore industry.

• Rubber pads for steel tracks

Trelleborg Viking is an experienced

manufacturer of rubber pads for

steel tracks. Through modern rubber

technology, Trelleborg Viking develops

pads to meet any specific application on

any vehicle.

• Rubber technology for submarines

Trelleborg Viking has designed a wide

range of polymer materials for use inside

and outside of submarines.

• Viking Fire-Stop

Fire-Stop provides compact, blast-proof,

passive fire protection of structures and

equipment.

rail, defence, homeland security & communications

TINEX ASPO Box 55 • NO-1306 Baerum Postterminal, NorwayTel: +47 67 80 84 90 • Fax: +47 67 80 84 99E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.tinex.no

TINEX, founded in 1991, is active within the areas of rail, defence, homeland security and communication

and calls itself a sensor house. The company’s business activities include customer advisory services,

development, deliveries, operational implementation and maintenance of components and systems. TINEX

also performs training of skilled labour, including simulator training.

In Norway, TINEX represents suppliers

of international importance who have

achieved broad recognition from

customers all over the world. The strategy

of TINEX is to increase customers’

competitive ability by offering optimal

solutions.

Product RangeTINEX collaborates with different partners

depending on projects in order to achieve

maximum economy and efficiency.

Specific products include:

Defence & Homeland Security Technologies• EW systems

• C31

• SATCOM

• Weapon stabilization systems

• Optronics

• Highly secure entrance systems

Railway Technology• Signal systems

• Simulator training

• Infrastructure

• Traction systems

Communications• Mobile communications

• Broadcast

• Professional antennas

• UMTS/GMTS/GSM-R/TETRA /

TETRAPOL

• System components


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TRONRUD ENGINEERING ASJomfrulandsveien 2 • NO-3530 Røyse, NorwayTel: +47 32 16 18 20 • Fax: +47 32 15 75 68E-mail: [email protected]: www.tronrud.no

Ola Tronrud founded Tronrud Engineering AS in 1977. Since then, the company has grown vigorously. One

of the company’s main areas of business – and one in which it has a great deal of experience – is defence

equipment and services for the armed forces. Tronrud Engineering’s employment of former maintenance

officers from the Norwegian Armed Forces’ technical crews makes up over 10% of its staff.

Ring Mount StandTronrud Engineering has designed a ring

mount stand (NATO stock #: 2510-25-

151-6395) adaptable to all kinds of Light

Utility Vehicles (LUVs). The photo shows

the stand on an ISAF vehicle with the

ring mount, soft mount and the 12.7 mm

machine gun. From this configuration the

LUV is ready for helicopter deployment in

just a couple of minutes by dismounting

the soft mount and tilting the top of the

stand and the ring mount upside down.

NM 192F1The NM 192F1 (NATO stock #: 1320-

25-147-48877/1) is a 155-mm inert shell,

designed for internal ballistics analysis. Due

to its high drag, the NM 192F1 is suitable for

heavy-duty firing in short firing ranges – e.g.

for weapon qualification after maintenance.

Recoil Process Data Logger for CVs The data processing unit (DPU) stores

a CSV file for each recoil process. The

diagram below is extracted from such

a CSV file. The CSV files in the DPU are

easily accessible by viewing them with, or

downloading them to, a laptop computer

or PDA. The Recoil Process Data Logger’s

(RPDL) further security measures include

the completion of a CV’s fire control system.

The RPDL’s NATO stock # is 1025-25-151-

6294.

Automatic Bore CleanerTronrud Engineering has developed an

Automatic Bore Cleaner (ABC). The ABC

works both fast (>300 mm/s) and quietly (<

70 dB). The bore cleaner can be mounted

in a matter of minutes without the use of

any tools.

FalconEyeThe FalconEye (NATO stock #: 6230-25-

149-0749) is a powerful torch/flashlight

developed specially for the professional

market. The FalconEye is used by various

armed forces, police forces, anti-terror

forces, fire-fighters, etc.

FalconEye Bracket for Soft MountTronrud Engineering has designed a

bracket for rapidly attaching the FalconEye

torch/flashlight to Vinghøg’s soft mount for

12.7-mm machine guns. The combination of

visible light and firepower has a constructive

effect on forces which represent a danger

to peacekeeping forces. Norwegian

troops deployed in Afghanistan use such a

configuration.

The FalconEye bracket is to be assigned a

NATO stock number in the future.

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of the rifle bolt in the respective weapons,

and therefore lock into position with the

same principle as the rifle bolt. The lock

with the yellow indicator tag is designated

for Heckler & Koch (H&K) weapons and the

lock to the far right is designated for Colt

C7 and similar Colt weapons. The picture

on the left shows the H&K MP5 locked and

secured.

Weapon Security LocksThe pictures here illustrate the size of the

security locks. The locks’ small sizes allow

the weapons to stay assembled when

inserted. The shapes are similar to the head


electro-optical & mechanical engineering

Established more than 50 years ago, Vinghøg has a tradition and reputation for quality and innovation. Over

the years the company has grown from a small and efficient manufacturer with a focus on serving domestic

customers to a truly international and sophisticated mechanical and electro-optical engineering company

with customers throughout the world.

Dynamic SystemsVinghøg has enjoyed impressive growth

over the past 10 years, due largely to the

development and success of new products

like the Remote Weapon Station and Target

Acquisitions Systems. The Kongsberg

RWS Protector was initially developed by

Vinghøg, and sold to Kongsberg Protech for

industrialization and sale.

Vinghøg’s product range has expanded

rapidly, and now includes spin-off products

in the electro-optical field such as CCD

cameras, laser range finders and Fire

Control Systems. The company’s highly

skilled R&D personnel are dedicated to

the development and production of new,

innovative dynamic systems and weapon

improvements.

VingtaqsCurrently Vinghøg is developing an

advanced, long-range target acquisition and

laser designation system – VINGTAQS. The

system is under contract with the Norwegian

Army and will be used for the accurate

establishment of target coordinates at long

range. VINGTAQS also accommodates laser

designation of targets for the Forward Air

Controller (FAC), and can be used in the role

of border surveillance.

VINGTAQS is a stand-alone system

and can easily be integrated in a wide

range of vehicles. As modularity is an

essential advantage in this system, most

specifications are alterable on customer

demand. The first delivery of VINGTAQS will

take place in autumn 2006.

VingmateThe Vingmate FCS is the ultimate sight

and fire control system for crew-served

weapons such as 40-mm AGL, .50 Cal

HMG and anti-tank weapons. The FCS is

a small and lightweight system for day and

night operations, and includes sophisticated

solutions for direct and indirect fire, target

acquisition and air burst programming.

The automatic ballistic correction allows

impressive first-hit probability with a very

short “engagement time”. Additional sensors

like thermal cameras and/or laser pointers

can easily be attached and given the same

ballistic correction, which makes the FCS

ideal for use in urban areas.

CLS & Agency BusinessVinghøg has a team of skilled personnel

taking care of all levels of customer logistics

support. The Vinghøg subsidiaries Vingtech,

Vinghøg Obsima and Servo Kontroll service

well-known companies as distributors in the

Norwegian military sector.

VINGHØG AS PO Box 143 Teie • NO-3106 Tønsberg, NorwayTel: +47 33 38 23 50 • Fax: +47 33 38 23 51E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.vinghog.com

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WELDINDUSTRY ASPO Box 670 • NO-5403 Stord, NorwayTel: +47 93 49 97 80 • Fax: +47 92 17 62 55E-mail: [email protected]: www.weldindustry.com

Weldindustry AS is a leading supplier of fabrication management solutions for international industrial

applications. Weldindustry AS has over 20 years of fabrication experience with the most stringent of quality

requirements. This experience has been invested in the WeldEye® fabrication solution.

The WeldEye® fabrication management

solution will support production and

quality to meet tomorrow’s requirements

and ensure customer satisfaction.

Current customers include navies, armies

and companies in the offshore and

shipping industries. General fabrication

reports improve management of

documentation and reduce costs.

WeldEye® AttributesWeldEye® can point to the following

attributes:

• Fabrication performance exceeds

customer requirements

• Reduces documentation costs by a

minimum of 30%

• Increases product quality

• Provides full traceability in the

production process

• Increase customer satisfaction

• Reduces paperwork

WeldEye® is a Modular System for Optimal Configuration• Inspection plans

• Welding procedures

• Personnel qualification

• Welding management

• Quality control

• Statistics

• Final documentation

WeldEye® Services• Implementation

• Training

• Personnel

• Production know-how

• Hosting

• ASP solution

fabrication management solutions


parcel distribution & logistics services

PAN NORDIC LOGISTICSRingager 4B • DK-2605 Brøndby, DenmarkTel: +45 70 28 60 00 • Fax: +45 70 28 60 01E-mail: [email protected]: www.pannordic.com

PNL is the Nordic region’s leading logistics company on the parcel market. Owned by the Danish and

Norwegian postal companies, PNL offers unique solutions to businesses with transport requirements for

parcels and pallets to, from and within the Nordic region.

Logistics in the Nordic RegionAs companies are internationalized, the

ability of logistics suppliers to handle

international flows becomes increasingly

important. PNL’s base is in the Nordic

region, but thanks to a comprehensive

network and international partnerships,

the company reaches businesses and

individuals in 190 countries throughout the

world. The company cooperates closely

with postal companies in Estonia, Finland,

the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland,

Poland and Sweden. PNL was established

in 1997 and currently has 160 employees

in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden,

where the head office is located. During

2005, turnover exceeded SEK 1.1 billion.

CarryOn from EuropePNL’s solutions are called CarryOn and are

characterized by huge flexibility. By always

starting with customers’ needs and using

these to create physical and electronic

products and services, PNL does not just

deliver shipments, but also security and

additional value. The solutions are easy

to use, reliable and cost efficient, with

tracking to 55 countries. For companies

that import shipments from Europe to the

Nordic countries, PNL offers specialized

logistics import solutions.

PNL’s import operations have increased

since its establishment in 2002. Sales

have increased four-fold and several

international companies have been added

to the list of customers. In that many

international companies have their central

warehouses in Germany, Belgium and

the Netherlands, the need for logistics

solutions from Europe to the Nordic region

has increased. At present, a number of

PNL’s linehaul vehicles depart daily from

various parts of Europe to the Nordic

countries.

PNL is currently working to strengthen

and develop its position in relation

to its European import customers.

Consequently, an office was opened in

Venlo in the Netherlands in 2005.

For more information, please visit PNL’s

website (pannordic.com) or send an

e-mail to [email protected].

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JETPAK NORGE ASOslo Lufthavn, Gardermoen • PO Box 203NO-2061 Gardermoen, NorwayTel: +47 64 81 83 08 • Fax: +47 64 81 64 85E-mail: [email protected]: www.jetpak.no

Jetpak offers door-to-door services for transport needs on a local scale and between the Nordic countries.

Jetpak’s services cover everything from spontaneous needs for rapid road or air transports to tailor-made

distribution and logistics solutions. With branch offices in all the Nordic countries and 140 Nordic service

centres, the company offers the best conceivable infrastructure. Its 700 courier vehicles ensure a superior

local presence, while more than 2,600 flight departures every day enable Jetpak to offer the highest

possible frequency and best coverage in the marketplace.

Local DeliveriesJetpak offers a number of different

alternatives for pick-up and delivery of

consignments; delivery is also possible

through regular, scheduled routes, making

it possible to plan deliveries at specific

times, day after day.

The company offers a variety of

supplementary services, available at all

stations:

• Storage

• Shelving and picking

• Return carriage

• Punctuality service

• Installation and functional testing

Air Shipment ServicesJetpak has offices at 140 airports

throughout the Nordic region. An online

tracking service allows customers to follow

delivery progress.

Jetpak has developed a range of optional

services including:

• Free proactive delivery-monitoring

service via e-mail and SMS

• Insurance

• VIP consignments

LogisticsFor shipment of systematic package

flows (express consignments) with Jetpak

on a daily basis, Jetpak has developed

simple, streamlined logistics. JetLogistik

is a tailor-made logistics tool constructed

to accommodate the customer’s needs

down to the smallest detail. JetLogistik

guarantees that consignments will always

be delivered on schedule and that the

customer can keep them under full control

at all times. The JetLogistik tool also

enables a linking of a company’s ordering

system to Jetpak’s, so consignments

can be booked in real time directly on the

screen.

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At www.nortrade.com you will find up-to-date information on

more than 3,400 Norwegian manufacturers and exporters within 30

different industries. There you will find a search tool which allows

you to perform searches for companies, products or persons in the

Norwegian Export Directory.

Find New Business Partners in Norway

The Official Norwegian Trade Portal

www.norway.info

“Norway – the official site” provides extensive

background information on Norway, as well as news and

details of Norwegian-related events abroad. The large

number of articles on politics, travel, culture, business,

education, research and history are presented by the

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its partners.

“Norway – the official site” has been established in 90

countries and in 18 languages.

Innovation Norway promotes nationwide industrial

development profitable to both the business economy

and Norway’s national economy, and helps realize the

potential of different districts and regions by contributing

to innovation, internationalization and promotion.

The company has approximately 700 employees.

Headquartered in Oslo, Innovation Norway has offices in

over 30 countries worldwide, along with all of the counties

across Norway.

English-language information about Innovation Norway is

available at www.innovationnorway.no/english.

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