Norway and Ukraine have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in defence and security. Among other initiatives, the countries plan to enable the production of Ukrainian drones in Norway.

According to a press release from the Norwegian government, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a joint declaration on deepened cooperation. The cooperation encompasses both industrial collaboration and the development of new technologies, as well as increased production within the defence sector.

– Strengthening military cooperation benefits both our countries. We support Ukraine's fight for freedom while simultaneously integrating Ukrainian frontline experience into the development of our own defence, says Jonas Gahr Støre in the press release.

In the declaration, Norway commits to supporting drone production in Ukraine, while Ukraine will share experiences and data from the battlefield. According to the press release, the possibility of establishing production of Ukrainian drones in Norway will also be explored, alongside expanded cooperation on air defence systems and ammunition.

According to the press release, the cooperation also covers training, with Ukrainian instructors contributing to the training of Norwegian forces. At the same time, Norwegian forces continue to train Ukrainian soldiers.

In a post on X, President Zelenskyy states that the countries have initiated a dedicated cooperation on drones.

– Today we launched a Drone Deal with Norway and signed a joint declaration on deepened defence and security cooperation. Our teams will now work out the details, writes Zelenskyy.

As NDS has previously reported, Norway and Ukraine have gradually deepened their industrial defence cooperation over the past year. In November 2025, agreements were signed to strengthen Ukrainian ammunition production together with Nammo, with the aim of building a domestic production capability in Ukraine.

In December 2025, the countries also signed a letter of intent to establish Ukrainian drone production in Norway, with a pilot line planned to be operational during 2026.

According to the Norwegian press release, representatives from the defence industry also participated in the meeting in Oslo (Norway's capital), including Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Nammo.