Kongsberg Defence & Areospace

Type
Business expansion
Country
Norway
Region
Norge; Oslo og Viken; Østfold
Location of affected unit(s)
Rygge
Sector
Manufacturing
(33) Machinery and equipment
33.1 - Repair and maintenance of fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment
33.18 - Repair and maintenance of military fighting vehicles, ships, boats, air and spacecraft
100 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
21 December 2021
Employment effect (start)
21 December 2021
Foreseen end date

Description

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen, has announced that it will create about 100 new jobs at Rygge air base (Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services, KAMS).

The company plans to recruit around 50 technicians and 50 support staff. The company aims to prioritise local recruitment.

The business expansion is driven by rising activity linked to long-term contracts, including responsibility for maintenance and servicing of Norway’s new F-35 fighter jets.

The site in Rygge, completed in 2019, includes workshops and aircraft engine test cells. Currently, about 30 employees work at the site.

Founded in 1814, Kongsberg Gruppen operates globally in defence, aerospace, maritime and digital technologies, and is one of Norway’s largest industrial employers.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2021), Kongsberg Defence & Areospace, Business expansion in Norway, factsheet number 204114, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204114.