Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Kongsberg Gruppen, a Norwegian defence and technology group, has announced that it plans to create between 1,000 and 1,500 new jobs in Norway over the next three years.
The company indicates significant recruitment needs in defence, missile systems, air defence, aviation maintenance, and maritime technologies. The hiring will cover a wide range of profiles, including engineers, software developers, technicians, and skilled production workers.
The business expansion is driven by rising defence spending in Europe and increased geopolitical tensions following the war in Ukraine.
The sources provide that the recruitment programme is also generating challenges at local level, particularly in the municipality of Kongsberg, where shortages of housing, infrastructure, and partner jobs may limit workforce availability. To address these constraints, the company is expanding employment in other Norwegian locations, including Rygge, Moss, Kjeller, Horten, Ålesund, and Bardufoss.
Founded in 1814, Kongsberg Gruppen is one of Norway’s largest industrial employers and aims to triple its revenues to NOK 150 billion by 2033. The group employs more than 15,000 employees worldwide, including about 11,000 in Norway.
Eurofound (2025), Kongsberg Gruppen, Business expansion in Norway, factsheet number 204123, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/204123.
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