Successful test firing of KONGSBERG’S Naval Strike Missile from US Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship
US Navy has conducted a demonstration test firing of KONGSBERG’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM). The event took place on Tuesday September 23rd at Point Mugu test range in California.
The missile was launched from USS CORONADO of the Independence class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), and followed the preplanned trajectory towards a target ship 100 nautical miles away. When the missile arrived at the target area, it located and hit the target at the preselected hit point.
All test objectives were met, and the demonstration was very successful. The test also provided US Navy insights into the