{"id":209929,"date":"2025-06-24T08:43:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/209929\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T08:43:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T08:43:18","slug":"norway-to-invest-400-million-in-ukraines-drone-air-defense-missile-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/209929\/","title":{"rendered":"Norway to invest $400 million in Ukraine’s drone, air defense missile production"},"content":{"rendered":"

Norway will invest $400 million in Ukraine’s defense industry to support drone and air defense missile production, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address on June 22.<\/p>\n

The announcement followed a visit to Ukraine by Norwegian<\/a> Defense Minister Tore Onshuus Sandvik.<\/p>\n

“Today, Norway\u2019s Minister of Defense visited Ukraine. A decision has been reached to invest $400 million in our production \u2013 new funding, primarily for drones<\/a>,” Zelensky said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zelensky added that the two countries are also working together to establish joint air defense<\/a> production inside Ukraine.<\/p>\n

“We are working together to create all the necessary conditions to produce air defense systems in Ukraine \u2014 jointly with partners, jointly with Norway,” Zelensky said.<\/p>\n

He added that Norway’s largest defense company \u2013 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace \u2013 has already opened an office in Ukraine<\/a> as part of the cooperation.<\/p>\n

“We are expediting all processes to the maximum extent,” Zelensky said.<\/p>\n

On X<\/a>, Norway’s defense ministry confirmed that Kongsberg has signed agreement with a major Ukrainian company to jointly develop and produce missiles for air defense systems in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

The collaboration will focus on producing missiles<\/a> for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS.<\/p>\n

“The Norwegian NASAMS system saves lives in Ukraine every day, and is crucial in protecting critical infrastructure. That is why it is important for the Norwegian Government to finance this development of cheaper missiles for the NASAMS system in Ukraine,” said Minister Sandvik.<\/p>\n

The announcement marks deepening ties between Kyiv and Oslo as Ukraine seeks to expand its domestic defense industry<\/a> amid Russia\u2019s ongoing full-scale invasion<\/a> and reduced military aid<\/a> from the United States.<\/p>\n

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Ukraine war latest: \u2018Ukrainian drones for the foot of every Russian soldier\u2019 \u2014 Zelensky responds to Putin\u2019s threat to conquer all of Ukraine<\/p>\n

Key developments on June 21-22: * \u2018Ukrainian drones for the foot of every Russian soldier\u2019 \u2014 Zelensky responds to Putin\u2019s threat to conquer all of Ukraine. * 3 killed, 14 wounded as Russia strikes Ukrainian military training facility. * Russia seeks to advance along almost entire eastern front, Ukraine holding ground in Kursk Oblast,<\/p>\n

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