**Details:** The report says this change in the Norwegian government’s policy came into force on 1 January 2024. Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide believes supporting Ukraine is crucial for Norwegian and European security.
“In the extraordinary security situation resulting from Russia’s war of aggression, it is crucial that we continue to support Ukraine. Support for Ukraine is important for Norwegian and European security. We must plan for the possibility that the illegal war of aggression may be prolonged. The Government has therefore decided to permit direct sales of weapons and defence-related products from the Norwegian defence industry to Ukraine,” he said.
The statement adds that provided that the exports meet the requirements for verified needs and end-user control, the government has decided to allow direct sales of Norway’s arms and defence products to Ukraine.
NHIndustries NH90 helicopter: *14; the Ministry of Defense announced its NH90s are phased out from service as of June 2022*
I hope they will be sold to Ukraine and not destroyed like 45 Australian ones.
An example to follow, hope other states do the same.
Awesome!!!
However, the future is that Ukraine must produce many of their own weapons in the future.
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**Source:** Norwegian government website
**Details:** The report says this change in the Norwegian government’s policy came into force on 1 January 2024. Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide believes supporting Ukraine is crucial for Norwegian and European security.
“In the extraordinary security situation resulting from Russia’s war of aggression, it is crucial that we continue to support Ukraine. Support for Ukraine is important for Norwegian and European security. We must plan for the possibility that the illegal war of aggression may be prolonged. The Government has therefore decided to permit direct sales of weapons and defence-related products from the Norwegian defence industry to Ukraine,” he said.
The statement adds that provided that the exports meet the requirements for verified needs and end-user control, the government has decided to allow direct sales of Norway’s arms and defence products to Ukraine.
NHIndustries NH90 helicopter: *14; the Ministry of Defense announced its NH90s are phased out from service as of June 2022*
I hope they will be sold to Ukraine and not destroyed like 45 Australian ones.
An example to follow, hope other states do the same.
Awesome!!!
However, the future is that Ukraine must produce many of their own weapons in the future.