Norway intends to develop and manufacture uncrewed floor vessels (USVs) in Ukraine.
Supply: Norwegian Defence Ministry on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: The ministry wrote that Norway has allotted about 6.7 billion Norwegian kroner (roughly €580 million) to help the maritime coalition it leads collectively with the UK.
Quote from Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik: "Elements of this funding might be used to develop and produce uncrewed maritime vessels utilizing KDA expertise, with manufacturing primarily based in Ukraine."
It is usually reported that the Norwegian defence firm Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) has already signed an settlement with a Ukrainian associate on the joint improvement and manufacture of floor drones in Ukraine utilizing Norwegian expertise and experience.
Background:
- The day earlier than, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik to debate investments within the manufacturing of Ukrainian weapons, particularly drones and long-range missiles, in addition to the scaling up of joint defence manufacturing.
- Norway and Ukraine are collectively coaching drone operators in Trøndelag as a part of Operation Gungne.
- Since April 2025, Norway has formally joined the drone coalition for Ukraine.
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