Norway · Prime contractor, MRO / service, OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator

Vard

Research-backed company profile covering Naval shipbuilding, MRO / service, Patrol systems, documented systems, corporate information and public sources.

MaritimeNaval shipbuildingMRO / servicePatrol systemsAuxiliary vessels

Company profile

Company and industrial background

Vard is listed in the GefechtsKlar Defence Radar as a defence-industry company associated with Norway. Its official registered name is Vard Group AS. The company was founded in 2013. Its documented headquarters are in Ålesund, Norway.

The recorded ownership structure is Ownership structure documented in the source record.

This English profile is generated from the same editorially maintained company record as the German version. Facts are not duplicated, ensuring that corrections, source updates and portfolio changes remain consistent across both languages.

Capabilities

Systems and capabilities

Vard operates across Maritime. The documented capability profile includes Naval shipbuilding, MRO / service, Patrol systems, Auxiliary vessels.

The publicly documented portfolio currently contains 4 systems or products in this profile. Each entry includes available status information, known users and primary sources where these are publicly accessible.

Editorial classification

Assessment for NATO member states

The Defence Radar classifies Vard as: NATO-relevant supplier. Its documented industrial role is Prime contractor, MRO / service, OEM / manufacturer, Systems integrator. This classification describes geographic and industrial relevance; it is not a recommendation, certification or NATO endorsement.

The assessment is based on reviewed public sources and the editorial methodology linked in the company data panel.

Stock market & ownership

Stock-market status and ownership

No separate stock-market ticker is documented for Vard in the current editorial record. The recorded ownership structure is Ownership structure documented in the source record.

Compliance & procurement data

Certifications & standards

Standard Scope Status Evidence / level
Not publicly documented

Systems & products

Publicly documented portfolio

System / product Category TRL NATO Stock Number (NSN) Status
Jan Mayen-class Coast Guard Vessel Patrol boats TRL 9Editorial assessment – In service
Marjata Intelligence Vessel Intelligence-gathering vessels TRL 9Editorial assessment – In service
VARD 7 125 NGOPV Patrol boats TRL 6Editorial assessment – In development
VARD 7 Series Naval Support Vessel Auxiliary vessels TRL 8Editorial assessment – In delivery

Intelligence-gathering vessels

Marjata Intelligence Vessel

Documented intelligence-gathering vessels system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: Norwegian Armed Forces
1 primary source
In service

Patrol boats

VARD 7 125 NGOPV

Documented patrol boats system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
In development

Auxiliary vessels

VARD 7 Series Naval Support Vessel

Documented auxiliary vessels system in the company portfolio.
Publicly known users: User information documented in the linked primary sources
1 primary source
In delivery

Sources

Reviewed public sources

  1. Vard – Naval and Coast Guard Vessels ↗
  2. Vard Marine – Naval and Security Designs ↗