Aerobond has officially passed First Article Inspection (FAI) and is ready to commence full-scale manufacturing of key components for the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launcher.
"It is fantastic to see this critical milestone reached, 18 months after Aerobond moved into our new facility in Woodville, and 20 months after we were awarded the contract to manufacture components for the Naval Strike Missile launcher canister production. We are incredibly proud of the team for their responsiveness and the quality of workmanship through the process," Managing Director of Aerobond, Justin Struik, explained.
Because Aerobond has been successful in passing Kongsberg's FAI requirements, it means that the company's production processes and components meet all strigent quality and technical requirements.
"The launcher canister will be manufactured in Australia," Struik said. "demonstrating Kongsberg's strong commitment to maximising local content and strengthening domestic manufacturing capability.'
This development allows Aerobond to start serial production of launcher cannisters to support Kongsberg NSM program.