Norway: Military Alliances
Commons · Question 98220 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under the Lunna House Agreement, by when will the Royal Navy adopt advanced Norwegian naval strike missiles and what existing capability will they replace.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Jan 2026
The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) is a Norwegian anti-ship and land attack missile, which has been acquired for the Royal Navy’s escort force. It replaces the Harpoon anti-ship missile, which went out of service in December 2023. The NSM is 20 years newer, h...