Norway contributes to international support package for Ukraine

The package includes:

• £92 million for equipment to bolster Ukraine’s navy, including small boats, reconnaissance drones, uncrewed surface vessels, loitering munitions, and mine countermeasure drones. This support is part of the maritime coalition co-led by the UK and Norway.
• £68 million for air defence equipment, including radars, decoy land equipment, and counter-drone electronic warfare systems.
• £26 million to provide support and spare parts for critical systems previously delivered to Ukraine.

‘The war in Ukraine continues, and the need for military equipment remains critical. Through this fund, we can help ensure that Ukraine receives the weapons and equipment it needs to fight against the Russian invasion,’ said Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram. 

The International Fund for Ukraine is a funding mechanism that uses financial contributions from international partners to rapidly procure priority military equipment for Ukraine.

Norway has provided a total of NOK 1.8 billion to IFU since 2022. This package is part of that contribution.

The fund is administered by the UK Ministry of Defence on behalf of an executive panel comprising the UK, Norway, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Lithuania. These partners, along with Iceland, Australia, and New Zealand, have pledged more than £1.3 billion to date.