Norway is set to allocate over 1 billion kroner for maritime drones for Ukraine
The funds will support unmanned surface vessels built with Norwegian and Ukrainian companies to help protect Black Sea shipping and Ukraine’s export corridor.
- On Tuesday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced the government will allocate 1.2 billion Norwegian kroner, roughly $127 million, to develop and procure maritime surface drones for Ukraine through the Nansen Programme in 2026.
- Amid intensified attacks on civilian vessels serving Ukrainian ports in recent months, maritime drones support the Black Sea export corridor, which has carried about 200 million tonnes of cargo since September 2023.
- Manufacturing of the unmanned surface vessels will occur through a collaborative industrial partnership between companies in Norway and Ukraine, with funding coordinated by authorities to ensure the greatest impact.
- Following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Tallinn, Støre reaffirmed Norway's broader military support commitment worth roughly $7.4 billion through 2026.
- Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik noted the initiative builds experience for Norwegian personnel while bolstering Ukraine's ability to protect merchant traffic, extending a maritime coalition formed by Norway and the United Kingdom.
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Why did Norway decide to focus on naval drones? Norway announced a new military support package for Ukraine. The funds will be used for the production and procurement of naval drones, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing a statement from the Norwegian government. Oslo will allocate 1.2 billion Norwegian kroner (approximately $126 million) for these purposes as part of the Nansen program. The funding covers both the development of new naval drones and th…
The funding will come from the Nansen Programme and will be used for the development, procurement and delivery of naval unmanned vessels, which will be built in collaboration with the Norwegian and Ukrainian defense industries.
Norway to Support Ukraine’s Maritime Drones With $127 Million Package
Norway will commit about $127 million from its long-term military and civilian support framework for Ukraine this year to develop and acquire maritime drones. The Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Defense set out the commitment in a statement on the government's official website on June 9. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW The funding targets Ukraine's Black Sea export corr…
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Norway will donate 1.2 billion Norwegian kroner ($126.95 million) to Ukraine for unmanned surface vessels, the country's government said in a statement. More...
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