Norway and France have signed an agreement to provide Ukraine with key capabilities in surveillance, situational awareness, and air-to-ground weapons. This was reported by Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Sandvik, according to UNN.
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According to him, in the first phase, the country will provide Kyiv with 4.2 billion Norwegian kroner (about 440 million US dollars - ed.), while France will guarantee a loan of about 3 billion Norwegian kroner (about 315 million US dollars - ed.).
These projects reflect Ukraine's most urgent priorities and will have a rapid effect
It is indicated that the support includes the acquisition of flexible gliding bombs from the French defense industry – weapons that "Ukraine is already using and has requested."
Recall
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that 99% of all military aid to Ukraine came from NATO.