On the night of August 22-23, unidentified drones were discovered conducting reconnaissance over the Kongsberg missile plant in Norway.
The Kongsberg plant is a key facility known for manufacturing advanced military technology, including anti-ship missiles.
According to Norwegian media outlet TV2, the company’s security team detected the drones hovering over Kongsberg Technology Park, where Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace’s facilities are located.
The plant is used for the production of NSM and JSM anti-ship cruise missiles, NASAMS launchers, and other critical military equipment.
Ronny Lie, Group Communications Manager at Kongsberg, confirmed the incident, stating, “We have round-the-clock security, and it was our security guards who observed the drones over the technology park on the night of Friday, August 23.”
Following the detection, security protocols were immediately activated.
The incident has raised alarms about potential espionage or sabotage, particularly given Kongsberg's role in supporting Ukraine with NASAMS air defense systems.
Intelligence experts, including Tom Røseth, have highlighted the existence of a large-scale Russian intelligence network operating across Europe.
“It’s well documented that Russia is engaged in these activities, so any potential intelligence operation should be taken seriously,” Røseth noted.
This incident follows other suspected acts of sabotage in Europe, such as a fire at the Diehl metal plant in Berlin earlier this year, which caused significant damage and is believed to have been orchestrated by Russian operatives.
The fire at Diehl, a company also involved in aiding Ukraine’s defense efforts, has heightened concerns about Russia’s increasing reliance on civilian recruits—often criminals—who are reportedly being mobilized through platforms like Telegram to carry out such attacks.
