On Mar. 10th, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram visited Kyiv, Ukraine, and announced that Norway will be sending two NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine. Gram noted that Ukraine is in dire need of additional air defense systems and Oslo is providing assistance. The United States also previously announced in January that they will be transferring NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine as part of a new aid package.
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The NASAMS missile systems are medium-range complexes developed in the 1990s by the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace in partnership with the American Raytheon. Norway will be providing Ukraine with two complete NASAMS firing units in cooperation with the United States, which will add to the two firing units that the United States provided last fall.
During his visit, Gram emphasized the importance of improving Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, stating that NASAMS have proven to be effective in defending against missile attacks. In addition to providing the air defense systems, Norway will also train Ukrainian personnel in the maintenance and operation of the systems.
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