NOMADS ground-based air defence system
| NOMADS | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mobile ground base air defence system |
| Place of origin | Norway |
| Service history | |
| In service | Planned to enter service in 2026 |
| Used by | See #Operators |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace |
| Designed | Since 2019 |
| Manufacturer |
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| Developed from | Kongsberg NASAMS |
| Produced | Since 2024 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 26.0 t (57,300 lb) |
| Length | 6,928 mm (22.730 ft) |
| Width | 2,996 mm (9.829 ft) |
| Height | 3,050 mm (10.01 ft) |
Main armament | 4 × AIM-9x Block 2 |
Secondary armament | Kongsberg Protector RS4 RWS with a M2 Browning HMG |
| Engine | MTU 6V199 TE21 (multi-fuel) 460 kW (630 PS) 2,400 N⋅m (1,800 ft⋅lb) |
| Power/weight | 17.7 kW/t (24.1 PS/t) |
| Transmission | ZF Friedrichshafen LSG 1000 HD automatic transmission (6 speed forward, 2 backwards) |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Operational range | 600 km (370 mi) + 12 hours of operation |
| Maximum speed | 74 km/h (46 mph) |
Guidance system | Weibel XENTA-M5 radar |
The NOMADS (NatiOnal Maneuver Air Defence System) is a short range mobile ground base air defence system designed and made by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.
The system is designed to protect a manoeuvring army, transportation routes, convoys, command centres, logistical hubs in a dynamic environment from targets such as aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles and all types of unmanned aerial vehicles.