The Norwegian government has recently delivered air defence missiles to Ukraine's NASAMS (Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System). The delivery is carried out in close cooperation with the United States and is financed through the Nansen Programme, where 85 billion Norwegian kroner have been allocated for support by 2026.
According to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, air defence remains a priority for Norwegian military support. The background to the latest delivery, according to the government, is the intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, which have left large parts of Kyiv without heat and electricity.
The NASAMS system, donated by a coalition consisting of Norway, the United States, Canada, and Lithuania, has been used to protect Ukrainian cities. As the system owner, Norway has now acted to replenish ammunition stocks.
– Through cooperation with, among others, the United States, Norway has swiftly delivered air defence missiles to Ukraine at a critical phase so that the NASAMS system can continue to protect Ukrainian citizens against deadly air attacks, says Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik in the government's official communiqué.
The announcement coincides with Tore O. Sandvik's first meeting with Ukraine's newly appointed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who was appointed on 14 January 2026. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, who recently visited Kyiv, emphasises the need for this specific capability.
– Ukrainians are subjected to attacks with missiles and drones almost every night. Currently, large parts of Kyiv are without heat, water, or electricity due to Russian attacks. I met President Zelensky in Kyiv last week, and this is precisely the type of assistance they need to protect themselves against these attacks, says Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
The support is part of the Nansen Programme, which for the year 2026 includes a total of 85 billion Norwegian kroner allocated to military and civilian aid.