Norway delivers major batch of NASAMS air defense missiles to Ukraine
Photo: Norway has delivered a batch of missiles for NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine (Getty Images)
Norway recently transferred a significant number of missiles for the NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine to protect the country from constant attacks by the Russian Federation, according to the Norwegian government.
"Through the Nansen programme, NOK 85 billion has been set aside for civil and military support to Ukraine in 2026. We will continue to support Ukraine in the fight they are facing," says Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
NASAMS air defense systems have been transferred to Ukraine by a number of countries, including the United States, Canada, and Lithuania. The system has proven highly effective against Russian missiles. As the owner of the system, Norway recently supplied Ukraine with a significant number of air defense missiles.
"Through cooperation with the United States and others, Norway has quickly delivered air defence missiles to Ukraine at a critical stage so that the NASAMS system can continue to protect Ukrainian citizens from deadly air strikes," says Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Sandvik.
NASAMS
NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) is a mobile anti-aircraft missile system developed through cooperation between the Norwegian defense company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and the American company Raytheon.
The first generation of the system was developed in 1998, and the latest version (NASAMS III) was released in 2019. The system is capable of destroying aircraft, helicopters, and missiles, including Iskander and Tochka-U.
Ukraine's Ukroboronprom and the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) have agreed to integrate domestic air defense systems into the NASAMS infrastructure.
Last year, the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, which manufactures NASAMS air defense systems, also opened an office in Ukraine.
