Norway will allocate $7 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2026, signaling stronger defense cooperation between Oslo and Kyiv, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Nov. 5.
🇺🇦🇳🇴 Ukraine and Norway are strengthening the defense cooperation.
— Denys Shmyhal (@Denys_Shmyhal) November 4, 2025
Following my meeting with my colleague @toreosa, we signed a memorandum on unified quality standards for defense products manufactured or supplied under our agreements.
Also, a memorandum was signed between… pic.twitter.com/8Rd8pTn23g
During his visit to Norway, Shmyhal met with Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik to discuss expanding defense partnerships, including joint weapons production and counter-drone operations.
The two countries signed memorandums on unified defense production standards and plans for joint manufacturing inside Ukraine.
Shmyhal also confirmed that Ukraine will participate for the first time in a Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) defense ministers’ meeting.
New enhanced partnership between the JEF nations and Ukraine🤝🇺🇦
— BFBS Forces News (@ForcesNews) November 5, 2025
Defence Secretary John Healey joined defence ministers from the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) in Norway for talks with their Ukrainian counterparts🔗⬇️https://t.co/ZyRlkj1wkI
Discussions focused on strengthening air defense, long-range strike systems, and improving cooperation in combating Russian drone attacks.
The deal comes as Ukraine seeks to offset declining U.S. aid and boost domestic defense capabilities amid Russia’s ongoing invasion.
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