Norway to provide more NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine

The Norwegian government has decided to transfer a package of additional military aid to Ukraine, which includes the NASAMS air defense system.

Rubryka reports, citing the statement by the Ministry of Defense of Norway.

"The government has decided to donate a NASAMS support package containing two additional fire control centers, two launch units, and spare parts. This will ensure endurance, redundancy, and flexibility and thus increase the effect of the already donated air defense to Ukraine," says Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.

As was reported, Norway has transferred two NASAMS systems to Ukraine in cooperation with the United States.

"Air defense is a high-priority need of Ukraine. Ukraine needs protection against Russian air power and missile attacks. NASAMS' good operational results mean that air defense in general and NASAMS, in particular, are highly desirable by Ukraine," the minister added.

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As Rubryka reported, Norway will additionally supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with 1,000 miniature Black Hornet drones.

Norway will increase the size of Ukraine's military aid fund this year by NOK 2.5 billion ($238.6 million). Its total value will increase to 10 billion ($960 million).

At the NATO summit in Vilnius, the defense ministers of France and Ukraine signed an agreement increasing military aid to Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron announced on the first day of the NATO summit that France will supply Ukraine with long-range SCALP missiles, an analog of the British Storm Shadow.

Also, Germany announced a new package of military aid for Kyiv, including air defense equipment, infantry fighting vehicles, shells, and UAVs, with a total cost of about 600 million. In turn, Australia provides Ukraine with a defense package containing 30 Bushmaster armored personnel carriers.