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Norwegian-developed drone to Ukraine

Norway and Great Britain are joining forces to acquire the Norwegian micro-drone Black Hornet as a donation to Ukraine.

Norway provides additional weapons to Ukraine

The Norwegian government has offered an additional 2000 M72 light anti-armour weapons to Ukraine.

Norway will send tanks to Ukraine

The Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.

Norway strengthens the Armed Forces through purchase of new tanks

The Norwegian Government has decided to acquire 54 main battle tanks (MBT) of the Leopard 2 type from German Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, with an option to purchase an additional 18 units. The first MBTs are expected to be delivered in 2026. This

Norway operates F-35s on biofuel

Norway is the first country to operate F-35 fighter jets using a significant proportion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. 'A historic climate initiative that can strengthen Norwegian preparedness,' said the Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram.

Joint statement by the Nordic Defence Ministers

Today, 30 January 2025, the Nordic Ministers of Defence met in Helsinki under the Finnish chairship of Nordic defence cooperation (NORDEFCO).

Norway receives award for the evacuation of Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European countries

Since August 2022, Norway has offered regular weekly flights to European countries to evacuate Ukrainian patients. The European Commission has described the flights as a mainstay of Europe’s civilian support to Ukraine. Today, Norway together with

Defence Budget 2002 - Short Version, Text Edition

The Defence Budget for 2002 amounts to NOK 27.7 billion of which NOK 725 million represents internally generated income. If the funding allocation for Norwegian forces abroad is excluded from the calculations, this represents a budget increase

Open up

Dealing with the media: Guide for civil servants and armed forces staff

The Defence Budget 1999. Summary

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Meld. St. 14 (2012-2013) - Competency for a new era

Ethical guidelines for contact with business and industry in the defence sector

Guidelines | August 2019

Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries

This is an overview of Norway’s support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Support and Cooperation

A description of the total defence in Norway.

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence programme for financing research on security and defence policy

Support is given to research on topics that are relevant for the MoD and the Norwegian Armed Forces.

The Ministry of Defence Communication Unit

The Communication Unit coordinates communication by the Ministry of Defence.This includes media relations and monitoring, strategic communication with the sector and advising the Ministry’s departments and political leadership. The Communication

Press inquiries with the Norwegian Ministry of Defence

Here you will find contact information for the Communications Unit at the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, together with our press contacts.

Contact the Ministry of Defence

Visiting adress Glacisgata 1 og Myntgata 1, Oslo Postal adress Ministry of Defence Pb. 8126 Dep., 0032 Oslo E-mail: postmottak@fd.dep.no Telephone: + 47 23 09 80 00 Press inquiries: +47 23 09 60 11. No text/SMS. E-mail: FDinfo@fd.dep.no The

Department for Finance and Governance

The Department of Management and Financial Governance has the overall responsibility for the planning and development of activities, the organisation and the structure of the Armed Forces within the particular long-term planning period. The

The Department of Development, Administration and Preventive Security

The Department of Development and Administration spans over a range of different professional areas, some administrative and some more related to aspects of development.

Director General Wenche Stenberg