Norway to allocate EUR 240 million for Ukraine's air defense

The press service of the Norwegian diplomatic mission reports.

“Norway will contribute € 240 M to air defense measures for Ukraine. Today, Germany confirmed that it, together with Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands, will finance re-procurement of a Patriot system so that 100 Patriot missiles can be quickly donated to Ukraine. Norway will contribute € 125 M to this cooperation,”  the statement said.

• The Norwegian parliament, the Stortinget, has unanimously supported a long-term plan for the development of the country's armed forces, which provides for an increase in defense spending to €140 billion by 2036.