Norway to provide Ukraine with ‘powerful’ air defence systems worth about $892m
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Ukraine has been using Patriot missile systems from Norway and Germany to thwart Russian air assaults.
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OSLO – Norway’s government said on Aug 24 it would contribute approximately 7 billion Norwegian crowns (S$892 million) of air defence systems to Ukraine.
“Together with Germany, we are now ensuring that Ukraine receives powerful air defence systems,” Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said in the statement.
“Germany and Norway are working very closely together to support Ukraine in its fight to defend the country and protect the civilian population against Russian air attacks,” he said.
Norway and Germany are funding two Patriot systems, including missiles.
In addition, Norway is contributing to the procurement of air defence radar from German manufacturer Hensoldt and air defence systems from Kongsberg. REUTERS
