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Norwegian support to initiative for Ukraine

Norway, together with Sweden and Denmark, will contribute with funds to support the new initiative to secure highly prioritised American defence equipment for Ukraine through NATO.

Norway to provide NOK 5 billion for artillery ammunition for Ukraine

Norway will provide NOK 4 billion in funding in 2025 to a Czech-led initiative to supply Ukraine with artillery ammunition. Norway will also provide NOK 1 billion to the European Peace Facility (EPF).

United Kingdom and Norway will support Ukraine in building coastal and maritime defence

- The United Kingdom , Norway and several other nations will assist in the strengthening of Ukraine’s security along their coastlines and to the sea. Ukraine will receive the support they need to build their own maritime capabilities, says defence

Norway, Finland and South Korea have all signed an agreement to enhance Norwegian defence capabilities.

Both Norway and Finland have purchased the K9 artillery system from South Korea. The signing of this agreement facilitates an easier collaboration between Norway and Finland when it comes to the shipment of spare parts between the two nations, all

The National Budget 2025: The Norwegian government proposes a 19 billion (NOK) increase in defence spendings

The Norwegian government proposes to increase the defense budget for 2025 by NOK 19.2 billion, up to a total of NOK 110.1 billion. The proposal fulfills the first major promise of the Norwegian long-term defence plan and exceeds NATO's target of its

Norway will acquire British frigates

The Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of the British frigates will be the largest single investment in Norwegian defence capabilities to date.

President Zelensky met representatives of the Norwegian business community

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.

Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø

Today, Defence Ministers and senior representatives of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met here today in Bodø.

KFOR (5) - Norway's role as Lead Nation (text ed.)

Norwegian defence-related cooperation with the Baltic states

Norsk politikk i etterkrigstiden har bare i mindre grad vært rettet mot Baltikum. Uavhengigheten for de baltiske stater i 1991 endret imidlertid dette. TekstutgaveTekstutgave (pdf-format, krever Acrobat reader, kan lastes gratis ned her.

Implementation proposition - Norwegian defence reform - Short version

The implementation proposition. A short version Government proposition No. 55 (2001-2002) (pdf)

NORDCAPS - MOU between Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden

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