When Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered a frantic scramble for air defence, one system quietly became NATO’s most wanted: NASAMS. Developed in Norway and battle-proven on two continents, the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System went from a national safeguard to the backbone of allied air defence in just a few years. In this video, we break down the entire story of NASAMS III — from Norway’s original requirement and the AMRAAM idea, to how a NASAMS battery actually works, its combat performance in Ukraine, and why Washington chose it to protect the skies over the US capital. We also look at the growing list of operators, Norway’s industrial transformation through KONGSBERG, and how NASAMS now competes in a crowded market against systems like IRIS-T. Finally, we explore NATO’s emerging layered air defence concept and what the future holds for the system half of NATO is lining up to buy. Whether you’re here for the technical details, the geopolitics, or the defence industry side, this is the full picture of what makes NASAMS so special. 0:00 The surge in demand for NASAMS 1:02 A proven system with combat record 1:40 Norway’s requirement and the AMRAAM idea 3:10 How a NASAMS battery works 4:54 Combat performance in Ukraine 5:34 Why Washington picked NASAMS 6:08 The growing list of NASAMS operators 7:35 Norway’s industrial transformation through NASAMS 8:19 The crowded air defence market 9:12 NATO’s emerging layered air defence 9:50 NASAMS versus IRIS-T 10:43 The future of NASAMS #NASAMS #AirDefence #NATO #Norway #MilitaryTechnology #DefenceIndustry #UkraineWar
Source: NASAMS III: Why Norway’s Air Defence System Is Now NATO’s Most Wanted
