Kongsberg has opened a new test bed facility to respond to the growing demand for the protection of critical maritime infrastructure (CMI).
Officially opened on 30 June 2025, the Oslofjord Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection Test Bed, located in Horten, Norway, is designed to provide a global centre of excellence where the latest technologies, products and systems can be both tested and demonstrated.
The new facility will also enable stakeholder collaboration, giving partners and authorities the chance to explore different scenarios, simulate responses and undertake training with real-time monitoring data from radars, satellites and innovative underwater sensors to secure critical maritime infrastructure.
Additionally, it will operate as a forum for discussion and knowledge sharing, addressing emerging challenges and assessing future solutions.
Among the capabilities the Oslofjord CMI Protection Test Bed will further develop and showcase are Kongsberg Discovery’s subsea robotics and sensor technology, Kongsberg Norcontrol’s traffic monitoring systems and Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT), which can be used to combat CMI security challenges through satellite-derived insights.
The Oslofjord CMI Protection Test Bed has been launched in the aftermath of the Norwegian government’s White Paper on Total Preparedness, which stressed the need for deeper co-operation between public authorities and industry to meet complex, evolving security challenges.
Speaking about the new facility, Kongsberg CEO Geir Håøy stated, “We are dedicated to developing technology that enables users to patrol, surveil and protect critical maritime infrastructure with the utmost confidence. Our systems work across all layers of the maritime environment to collect data, with advanced software, AI and machine learning harnessing that power to deliver intelligence, understanding and optimal situational awareness.
“Threats to critical infrastructure are growing, through both conventional and hybrid targeting, as well as increasing traffic and climate risk,” Håøy added, “and we need the innovations, strategies and collaborations to counter them. This new facility is central to that mission. We’re delighted to announce its opening.”
