On Sunday, the Minister of Defense of Norway Tore Sandvik stayed with a visit to Kiev. “There is a decision to allocate $ 400 million for new investments in the Ukrainian arms sector, primarily drones,” said President Zełnski on the Telegram channel.
According to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Rusterszowa, cooperation with the Norwegian Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace will focus on the implementation of joint projects in the field of strengthening Ukrainian air defense based on NASAMS systems. – We very much appreciate the support from Norway – the government, the nation, all who stand next to Ukraine in the fight for freedom. In 2025, help for Ukraine will reach 1.5 percent. Norway GDP – is a very important contribution. Thank you for solidarity and determination – said the minister of dies quoted by Interfax.
“We are working on accelerating deliveries”
– Air defense is one of our strategic priorities. Only this month the enemy conducted over 3.5 thousand. attacks using rockets and drones. We are working on planning the scope of production and acceleration of supplies – emphasized the dying.
The opening of the Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace office – according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense – is another step in developing a partnership between Ukraine and Norway, under which projects will be implemented in the production of interception systems, strengthening the air defense and coast protection. “This also opens up new opportunities for cooperation between Ukrainian and Norwegian engineers in order to increase the effectiveness of already existing types of weapons and introduce innovation,” reads the communiqué.
