Poland is getting a second coastal defense missile squadron equipped with truck-mounted naval strike missiles from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace.

The Norwegian company said the contract from Poland's Ministry of National Defense is worth about $175.3 million.

"This agreement proves the leading position of NSM and our position as a reliable partner and supplier to Poland," said Harald Annestad, president of Kongsberg Defense.

"Polish industry and Kongsberg successfully delivered the first NSM Coastal Defense Squadron through a close cooperation with the Polish Government. With this contract we continue our ambition of involving even more Polish companies and expand our cooperation into a broader technological arena."

Kongsberg first supplied its NSM system to Poland under a 2008 contract. Maintenance of the system is provided in partnership with WZE, or Wojskowe Zakłady Elektroniczne S.A.

The trucks radar and communications system for NSMs used in Poland are provided by Polish companies.

The NSM was originally developed for the Norwegin Navy and is operational on new Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates and the Skjold-class corvettes.