The NASAMS air defense system was jointly developed by the Norwegian Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace Company and the American Raytheon Company. It is a distributed and networked medium- and long-range surface-to-air missile defense system with multi-target and beyond visual range combat capabilities. Tightly integrate and adapt to the country’s integrated air and missile defense system (IAMD). The NASAMS network expands the defense zone and improves the overall combat capability of the armed forces.

The system has continued to evolve since its introduction in Norway. Current NASAMS system customers consist of 12 countries, including the Air Force and Army.