Norway contributes around $696m to boost Ukraine’s air defence
The Norwegian Government has announced plans to allocate Nkr7bn ($695.87m) towards air defence systems for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict with Russia.
During a meeting earlier this summer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre concurred on a collaborative effort to donate two complete Patriot systems from Germany’s existing inventory to Ukraine.
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These systems are presently stationed in Germany and will be expedited to Ukraine.
The US has agreed to replenish the donated systems, with Norway pledging financial support for their replacement, stated the Norwegian government.
Germany will deliver the air defence systems to Ukraine.
Furthermore, Norway is financing the acquisition of air defence radars from German company Hensoldt, as well as air defence systems from Kongsberg.
Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said: “Together with Germany, we are now ensuring that Ukraine receives powerful air defence systems. Germany and Norway are working very closely together to support Ukraine in its fight to defend the country and protect the civilian population against Russian air attacks.”
Produced by Raytheon, Patriot is a long-range, all-altitude, all-weather air defence system designed to counter tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft.
The system is deployed by the US and its allies including Germany, Greece, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Kuwait, the Netherlands and others.
Norway Defence Minister Tore Sandvik said: “Air defence is also crucial for protecting military units and infrastructure. Now, together with Germany, we are further stepping up our efforts.”
Germany is funding a significant contract with Hensoldt for the supply of the advanced TRML-4D air defence radar to bolster Ukraine’s air defences.
Additionally, Germany has funded a substantial contract for the provision of the short-range air defence system Typhon-2 from Kongsberg.
Complementing this effort, Norway is donating essential components of the Typhon-2 system from its Armed Forces’ inventory.
“Building on our excellent cooperation with Norway, we are very grateful that we are collaborating on this assistance measure and will thus significantly strengthen Ukraine’s air defence capabilities together,” Germany Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated.
In April this year, the Norwegian Government announced plans to escalate its military support for Ukraine by 2025.
This initiative, backed by a consensus in the Storting, Norway’s parliament, will enhance Norway’s defence aid to Ukraine by an additional Nkr50bn ($4.58bn), bringing the total aid for that year to Nkr85bn.
Last month, the Norwegian government and Kongsberg signed two contracts with two Ukrainian companies, to develop low-cost interceptors and uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) inside Ukraine.
