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Kongsberg Has ‘Really Steep’ Demand for Its Missiles, CEO Says

Kongsberg Has ‘Really Steep’ Demand for Its Missiles, CEO Says
Bloomberg Markets Monday 29 June 2026, 09:05 UTC 1 min read
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Jun 29th, 2026 Kongsberg Has ‘Really Steep’ Demand for Its Missiles, CEO Says Kongsberg has seen a "positive movement forward" in European defense spending throughout last year, even though it’s still not yet at the level needed, its CEO Eirik Lie tells Bloomberg TV. Lie spoke to Bloomberg TV's Francine Lacqua ahead of July's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where European NATO states will be expected to prove they are progressing towards spending 5% of GDP on defense.

Jun 29th, 2026 Kongsberg Has ‘Really Steep’ Demand for Its Missiles, CEO Says Kongsberg has seen a "positive movement forward" in European defense spending throughout last year, even though it’s still not yet at the level needed, its CEO Eirik Lie tells Bloomberg TV. Lie spoke to Bloomberg TV's Francine Lacqua ahead of July's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, where European NATO states will be expected to prove they are progressing towards spending 5% of GDP on defense. [Image text:] Eirik Lie KONGSBERG CEO&PRESIDENT The Pulse EUROPESPLINTERSONDEFENSEPRIORITIES with Francine Lacqua
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