Norway is investing around Nkr3.2 billion ($313.5 million) to finance a new weapons package for Ukraine, aimed at strengthening the country’s defence against aerial threats. The allocation, announced by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, is part of Norway’s multiyear national security and support strategy for Ukraine.
The package includes:
Ammunition for F-16 fighter jets (valued at slightly over Nkr1 billion)
Precision weapons systems converting low-cost missiles into guided munitions for both aircraft and ground air defence units
S-300 surface-to-air missiles (over Nkr500 million)
The funding is delivered through Norway’s JUMPSTART mechanism, aligned with the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, which has previously supported donations of F-16 jets, spare parts, and armaments to Ukraine. Total disbursements through JUMPSTART in 2025 now reach Nkr9.943 billion, with Nkr3.24 billion allocated in December alone.
Defence Minister Tore Sandvik emphasized that the procured systems are low-cost, high-availability, and capable of being supplied in large volumes. Norway is also contributing to NASAMS training programs and collaborating with Germany and the UK under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List initiative to supply essential air defence equipment.
