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  • New Norwegian Long Term Plan on Defence: 'A historic plan'

    05/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    The Norwegian Government is proposing to parliament a historic increase in defence spending with 600 billion kroner over the next 12 years, from this year to 2036 (approx. 60 billion USD). It is a historic boost for the Armed Forces. All services of

  • Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline in 2024

    14/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    'The security situation nationally and internationally require that we strengthen our defence now. Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline this year. Norwegian and allied security is not to be taken for granted. We face a more dangerous and more

  • Norway contributes to Czech procurement of artillery ammunition for Ukraine

    07/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    'Ukraine has an urgent need for large quantities of artillery ammunition to defend themselves against Russia’s war of aggression. Norway already supports Ukraine with artillery ammunition both from its own stocks and directly from the industry.

  • Norway participates in air defence coalition to support Ukraine

    07/03/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway joins the letter of intent on support to Ukraine in air defence against aircraft and missiles. Air defence is one of the areas of special focus among the countries that provide military support to Ukraine.

  • Norway joins NATO initiative on production capacity

    15/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, the Norwegian Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram, signed a Letter of Intent on joint procurement of ammunition and missiles.

  • Norway starts maritime training mission

    15/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    This spring, Norwegian soldiers start training Ukrainian Marines specialized in small boat operations. The training will go on for at least a year. In addition, Norway will donate rubber boats and equipment to a value of approximately NOK 60 million.

  • Announcement of this year’s threat and risk assessments

    14/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    On 12 February, the Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Police Security Service, and the Norwegian National Security Authority published their open threat and risk assessments.

  • Norway provide more NASAMs to Ukraine

    09/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime Minister

    The Government proposes to the Norwegian Parliament to order a further ten launch units and four fire control centers of the air defense system NASAMS from Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace (KDA). This is done in addition to repurchasing the equipment

  • Norway and USA agree on additional agreed facilities and areas under the SDCA

    02/02/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and U.S. ambassador to Norway, Marc Nathanson, signed an amendment agreement under the Supplementary Defense Cooperation Agreement (SDCA). The agreement declares intent to establish eight additional agreed

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    Norway’s support to Ukraine is of vital importance

    02/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine is helping Ukraine both to defend its people and territory against Russia’s attacks and to maintain critical public functions.

  • Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine

    02/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Norway is extending its cooperation with the EU on transporting Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European hospitals for medical treatment. Norway will continue the medical evacuation operation until November 2024.

  • Norway allocates two billion Norwegian kroner to increase production capacity of ammunition

    17/01/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government allocates two billion kroner to increase production capacity in the Norwegian defence industry, mainly for artillery ammunition. The government has already allocated approximately one billion NOK to increase the Norwegian

  • The situation in the Red Sea

    05/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence

    ‘We are facing a very serious situation in the Red Sea. For the first time, ballistic anti-ship missiles have been used against civilian vessels. These are very advanced weapons systems. The indiscriminate attacks by the Houthi movement are

  • - Ukrainian fighter pilots will begin their training in Denmark with Norwegian F-16`s.

    03/01/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Defence minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited the airfield in Bodø this week, where the remaining preparations for the F-16s are being conducted before a mission. Norway is presenting two F-16 fighter jets that will train and educate Ukrainian personnel

  • Direct sales of weapons and defense-related products to Ukraine permitted from 1 January 2024

    01/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government has decided to permit direct sales of weapons and defense-related products from the Norwegian defense industry to the defense authorities in Ukraine. This policy change will enter into force on January 1 2024.

  • Norway increases support to Combined Maritime Forces in the Red Sea

    21/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway will provide additional staff officers as part of an international effort to protect civilian shipping in the Red Sea.

  • President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community

    13/12/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Norwegian business sector is well-placed to assist in the reconstruction of Ukraine. Today, President Volodomyr Zelensky met with the leaders of 14 Norwegian companies to discuss areas in which the business sector can contribute.

  • Norway donates additional air defence systems to Ukraine

    13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway will donate additional NASAMS air defence systems to Ukraine to the sum of 335 million NOK. Some will be donated from Norway´s own storage in order to ensure fast delivery to Ukraine, while additional systems will be ordered from the industry

  • The Norwegian government will increase the production capacity of ammunition and missiles with one billion Norwegian kroner (NOK)

    13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government aims to strengthen the production capabilities of Norwegian ammunition and missiles and is increasing the state sponsored financing of the ASAP applications.

  • Continued long-term support from Norway to Ukraine

    13/12/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    At his meeting with President Zelensky in Oslo today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre reaffirmed that Norway will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for freedom. Norway will be donating additional air defence equipment to help protect the

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