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'''Kongsberg Gruppen''' ({{ose|KOG}}) (lit.: "The Kongsberg Group") is [[Norway]]'s major defence contractor<ref>[http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd/dok/regpubl/stmeld/2006-2007/Stmeld-nr-13-2006-2007-/8/2/3.html?id=441226/ St.meld. nr. 13 (2006-2007)''' Et aktivt og langsiktig eierskap''']</ref> and maritime automation supplier,<ref>[http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-World-Defence-Industry/Kongsberg-Gruppen-ASA-Norway.html/ Jane's World Defence Industry]</ref> located in [[Kongsberg]], a former mining town.
'''Kongsberg Gruppen ASA'''<ref>http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=943753709</ref> ({{ose|KOG}}) (lit.: "The Kongsberg Group") is [[Norway]]'s major defence contractor<ref>[http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd/dok/regpubl/stmeld/2006-2007/Stmeld-nr-13-2006-2007-/8/2/3.html?id=441226/ St.meld. nr. 13 (2006-2007)''' Et aktivt og langsiktig eierskap''']</ref> and maritime automation supplier,<ref>[http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-World-Defence-Industry/Kongsberg-Gruppen-ASA-Norway.html/ Jane's World Defence Industry]</ref> located in [[Kongsberg]], a former mining town.


KOG consists of four business areas, [[Kongsberg Defence Systems|Kongsberg Defence Systems (KDS)]], [[Kongsberg Protech Systems| Kongsberg Protech Systems (KPS)]], [[Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies| Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT)]] and [[Kongsberg Maritime|Kongsberg Maritime (KM)]]. KDS is a supplier of defence and aerospace-related systems and KPS delivers weapon control systems with PROTECTOR [[Remote weapon station| Remote Weapon Station]]. KOGT provides technology, products and services for surveillance, integration, analysis, simulation, quality assurance, and governance of drilling and production operations and KM delivers products and systems for positioning, navigation and automation to merchant vessels and offshore installations, as well as products and systems for seabed surveying and monitoring, and for fishing vessels and fisheries research.
KOG consists of four business areas, [[Kongsberg Defence Systems|Kongsberg Defence Systems (KDS)]], [[Kongsberg Protech Systems| Kongsberg Protech Systems (KPS)]], [[Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies| Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT)]] and [[Kongsberg Maritime|Kongsberg Maritime (KM)]]. KDS is a supplier of defence and aerospace-related systems and KPS delivers weapon control systems with PROTECTOR [[Remote weapon station| Remote Weapon Station]]. KOGT provides technology, products and services for surveillance, integration, analysis, simulation, quality assurance, and governance of drilling and production operations and KM delivers products and systems for positioning, navigation and automation to merchant vessels and offshore installations, as well as products and systems for seabed surveying and monitoring, and for fishing vessels and fisheries research.

==Timeline==
*'''Kongsberg Vaabenfabrik''' was established in 1814
*[[Kongsberg Holding AS]] — 1984 (now a [[subsidiary]] of '''Kongsberg Gruppen ASA''')<ref>http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=835991512</ref>
*[[Kongsberg Basetec AS]] — 1987 (now a subsidiary of '''Kongsberg Gruppen ASA''')<ref>http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=943927618</ref>
*'''Kongsberg Gruppen ASA''' — 1987<ref>http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=943753709</ref>
*It was listed on the [[Oslo Stock Exchange]] in 1993{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}}
*A subsidiary, [[Norsk Forsvarsteknologi AS]] was established in 1995<ref>http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=974484706</ref>
*A subsidiary, [[Kongsberg Forsvar AS]] — 1995<ref>http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=875782592</ref>
*A subsidiary, [[Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace|Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS]] — 1997<ref>http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=978614582</ref>
*A subsidiary, [[Kongsberg Maritime|Kongsberg Maritime AS]] — 1998<ref>http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=979750730</ref>


==History==
==History==
The company was established in 1814 as '''Kongsberg Vaabenfabrik (KV)''' (lit.: "Kongsberg Weapons Factory"), a name which remained virtually unchanged until 1987, when it took the name '''Norsk Forsvarsteknologi (NFT)''' (lit.: "Norwegian Defence Technology") after restructuring due to the sale of all civilian activity and financial troubles. The name changed again in 1995 to the present Kongsberg Gruppen following its listing on the [[Oslo Stock Exchange]] in 1993. In 1974, a Canadian subsidiary known as [[Kongsberg Mesotech|Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd]] was established for the development and manufacturing of underwater surveillance systems.
The company was established in 1814 as '''Kongsberg Vaabenfabrik (KV)''' (lit.: "Kongsberg Weapons Factory"), a name which remained virtually unchanged until 1987, when it took the name '''Norsk Forsvarsteknologi (NFT)''' (lit.: "Norwegian Defence Technology") after restructuring due to the sale of all civilian activity and financial troubles. The name changed again in 1995 to the present Kongsberg Gruppen following its listing on the [[Oslo Stock Exchange]] in 1993. In 1974, a Canadian subsidiary known as [[Kongsberg Mesotech|Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd]] was established for the development and manufacturing of underwater surveillance systems.


In 1987, the company was part of the Toshiba-Kongsberg scandal, which involved a subsidiary of [[Toshiba]] and the Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk. The two provided the [[Soviet Union]] with technology (Toshiba milling machines and Kongsberg computer numerical controls) that could be used to produce quiet [[submarine]] [[propeller]]s, in violation of the [[CoCom]] agreement. The US always relied on the fact that the Soviets had noisy boats. Providing the USSR with technology that could make their subs harder to find and track was perceived as a significant threat to America's security.
In 1987, the company was part of the Toshiba-Kongsberg scandal, which involved a subsidiary of [[Toshiba]] and '''Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk'''. The two companies provided the [[Soviet Union]])—in violation of the [[CoCom]] agreement—technology (Toshiba milling machines and Kongsberg numerical-control computers) that could be used to produce military [[submarine]] [[propeller]]s (with [[Cavitation#Cavitation_damage|cavitation properties]] that were less detectable by [[passive sonar]]). Providing the USSR with technology that could make their submarines harder to find (and track), was perceived as a significant{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}} threat to [[NATO]]'s security.

==Chairman==
*[[Finn Jebsen]] (incumbent as of 2012)<ref>http://www.dn.no/bedriftsbasen/proff/?companyNo=943753709&id=&page=roles</ref>

==References==
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== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 11:42, 5 July 2012

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA
Company typePublic
IndustryMilitary and maritime systems
Founded1814
HeadquartersKongsberg, Norway
Area served
Global
Key people
Walter Qvam (CEO)
RevenueIncrease NOK 15,128 million (2011)[1]
Increase NOK 1,431 million (2011)
Number of employees
6,681 (2011)
SubsidiariesKongsberg Maritime
Kongsberg Defence Systems
Kongsberg Protech Systems
Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies
Websitehttp://www.kongsberg.com

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA[2] (OSE: KOG) (lit.: "The Kongsberg Group") is Norway's major defence contractor[3] and maritime automation supplier,[4] located in Kongsberg, a former mining town.

KOG consists of four business areas, Kongsberg Defence Systems (KDS), Kongsberg Protech Systems (KPS), Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT) and Kongsberg Maritime (KM). KDS is a supplier of defence and aerospace-related systems and KPS delivers weapon control systems with PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station. KOGT provides technology, products and services for surveillance, integration, analysis, simulation, quality assurance, and governance of drilling and production operations and KM delivers products and systems for positioning, navigation and automation to merchant vessels and offshore installations, as well as products and systems for seabed surveying and monitoring, and for fishing vessels and fisheries research.

Timeline

History

The company was established in 1814 as Kongsberg Vaabenfabrik (KV) (lit.: "Kongsberg Weapons Factory"), a name which remained virtually unchanged until 1987, when it took the name Norsk Forsvarsteknologi (NFT) (lit.: "Norwegian Defence Technology") after restructuring due to the sale of all civilian activity and financial troubles. The name changed again in 1995 to the present Kongsberg Gruppen following its listing on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 1993. In 1974, a Canadian subsidiary known as Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd was established for the development and manufacturing of underwater surveillance systems.

In 1987, the company was part of the Toshiba-Kongsberg scandal, which involved a subsidiary of Toshiba and Kongsberg Vaapenfabrikk. The two companies provided the Soviet Union)—in violation of the CoCom agreement—technology (Toshiba milling machines and Kongsberg numerical-control computers) that could be used to produce military submarine propellers (with cavitation properties that were less detectable by passive sonar). Providing the USSR with technology that could make their submarines harder to find (and track), was perceived as a significant[citation needed] threat to NATO's security.

Chairman

References

  1. ^ Kongsberg Gruppen's 2011 annual report
  2. ^ http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=943753709
  3. ^ St.meld. nr. 13 (2006-2007) Et aktivt og langsiktig eierskap
  4. ^ Jane's World Defence Industry
  5. ^ http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=835991512
  6. ^ http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=943927618
  7. ^ http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=943753709
  8. ^ http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=974484706
  9. ^ http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=875782592
  10. ^ http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=978614582
  11. ^ http://w2.brreg.no/enhet/sok/detalj.jsp?orgnr=979750730
  12. ^ http://www.dn.no/bedriftsbasen/proff/?companyNo=943753709&id=&page=roles

See also


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