KONGSBERG Completes Acquisition of Zone 5

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KONGSBERG Gruppen ASA (' KONGSBERG ') announced today that it has closed the acquisition of US missile company Zone 5 Technologies LLC ('Zone 5'), following approval by US regulatory authorities. California -based Zone 5 is the market leader in affordable mass munitions. The company designs and manufactures mass-producible interceptors, including the 'Rusty Dagger' long-range strike and 'White Spike' air defence missiles. "Recent conflicts have demonstrated the critical role of high-volume defence capabilities. This is exactly what Europe needs," said Eirik Lie , President and CEO of KONGSBERG . "Zone 5 adds a distinct capability to the KONGSBERG portfolio, bringing a proven track record of rapid production, highly scalable and affordable missiles. Together with the Zone 5 leadership, KONGSBERG will support and accelerate the company's scale-up and international growth." KONGSBERG is a market leader within air defence and strike and will support a rapid entry into the international market for Zone 5 products. Zone 5's product line fits well into the KONGSBERG systems and is complementary to KONGSBERG products. By combining the high-performing KONGSBERG portfolio and Zone 5's high-volume assets, KONGSBERG will provide comprehensive and flexible systems in the markets for air defence and strike. Zone 5's high performance has marked it as the stand-out company in the affordable mass marketplace with contract awards in notable programmes like the US Air Force's AGM-188 FAMM (Family of Affordable Mass Missiles) as well as the export initiative of FAMM more commonly referred to as ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition). Additionally, Zone 5 is actively supporting efforts and contracts led by other DoW Services , US Defense Innovation Unit, and Air Force Research Labs , among others. KONGSBERG is acquiring a 90 percent stake in Zone 5. The company will continue to be led by founder and CEO, Thomas Akers , and the rest of the management team, all of whom maintain ownership in Zone 5 following the closing. Post-closing, Zone 5 will operate as an independent subsidiary. The value of the transaction is undisclosed. KONGSBERG (OSE ticker: KOG) is an international technology and defence company that delivers critical products and solutions in defence, security and surveillance on land, underwater and in space. KONGSBERG has approximately 7 800 employees in 20 countries and had a total revenue of NOK 32.8 billion in 2025. Click here for more information © Oslo Bors ASA, source Oslo Stock Exchange

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