Germany has signed a contract with Norway for the purchase of Joint Strike Missile cruise missiles for F-35 fighter jets

 

 Joint Strike Missile 

On June 25, 2025, at the NATO summit in The Hague, Norwegian Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius officially signed a major bilateral agreement on the supply of multi-purpose air-launched cruise missiles Joint Strike Missile (JSM). The value of the transaction is about 6.5 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately 565 million euros).

 The main details of the transaction

- JSM missiles will be supplied by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace.

- Germany plans to use these missiles on F-35 fighter jets, which are being purchased from the United States.

- The first deliveries are expected before the end of 2027.

- Germany will become the fifth country after Norway, Japan, Australia and the USA to use JSM.

The JSM is a modern multi—purpose cruise missile developed by Kongsberg in collaboration with the American Raytheon Missiles & Defense. It is capable of hitting well-protected targets both on land and on water at long distances with high accuracy. The rocket is adapted specifically for integration with the F-35 platform.

The signing of the agreement reflects Germany's efforts to modernize its armed forces and strengthen its defense capabilities in the face of growing threats in Europe. Earlier, Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed support for Ukraine and the need to develop long-range weapons. The purchase of JSM for the F-35 will allow the Bundeswehr to increase its ability to launch targeted strikes and strengthen its role in NATO's collective security.