Norway joins drone coalition for Ukraine
The Norwegian Ministry of Defense announced this on X, Ukrinform reports.
“Norway is happy to join the international drone coalition, led by Latvia and the United Kingdom, the same week the coalition marks its one year anniversary. We are building a strong alliance to support Ukraine,” the post reads.
The relevant document on the country's participation in the drone coalition was signed by Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Onshuus Sandvik.
It is expected that joining the coalition will expand financial opportunities for orders and production of UAVs and their transfer to Ukraine.
The drone coalition for Ukraine was initiated by Latvia in February 2024. Initially, the coalition united eight countries, and the organizers plan to involve at least 20 countries in the coalition.
In July 2024, the countries participating in the drone coalition signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a EUR 45 million special fund for the production of drones for Ukraine.
As Ukrinform reported, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre discussed cooperation in the defense industry, with special attention paid to the Ukrainian production of long-range missiles and drones.
Earlier, Norway announced the transfer of additional air defense equipment worth NOK 1.2 billion (about $107 million) to Ukraine. In addition, Norway will join the drone coalition operating within the framework of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group by allocating $50 million.
Photo: Forsvarsdepartement, X
