Terma and Kongsberg seek clearance for Danish MRO venture

Updated with comment from Terma.

Terma A/S and Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS (KAMS) have applied to the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority for approval to establish a joint venture in Denmark.

The proposed entity will focus on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for military airborne platforms and associated systems, not only for Denmark but for the Nordic air forces.

- As industry, we want to support the Nordic defence forces to a much higher degree when it comes to service and maintenance, says Thomas Rekling, head of media relations, speaking to Defence Nordic.

The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation, DALO, declined to respond.

Increased coorporation

Though there is no current request for outsourcing of MRO from the Danish Defence, the four Nordic air forces are increasing cooperation.

In 2025, the four Nordic air forces established the Nordic Division at the Norwegian Joint Air Operations Centre (JAOC) in Bodø. The division’s task is to lead the development and operationalisation of the Nordic Airpower Concept (NAPC).

In this light, and with shared platforms such as the F-35 and MQ-9, a joint MRO service makes sense, according to the Danish company.

KAMS provides MRO services for both military and civilian aviation, including aircraft, helicopters and related components, while Terma, a Danish defence and aerospace company, has longstanding experience supporting the Danish armed forces, including in the aeronautical domain.

Historical collaboration

The proposed cooperation reflects broader Nordic defence-industrial alignment, as demand for military capability and investment levels continue to rise across the region.

Terma and Kongsberg have historically collaborated in multiple fields. In 2024, the two Nordic companies signed a teaming agreement reflecting their plans to cooperate on military aviation maintenance services (AMS) in Denmark.

The new application forms part of Denmark’s formal merger control process, under which the authority will assess whether the joint venture could significantly impede effective competition in the national market.

As part of its review, the authority has launched a market consultation to assess the transaction’s potential impact on competition.