Overview
- The bilateral framework authorizes procurement or donation of defense materiel through purchases from French industry or releases from French reserves.
- Initial projects center on expanding Ukraine’s surveillance and situational-awareness systems and acquiring a large batch of air-to-ground weapons.
- Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik said the package reflects priorities set with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence and is designed for rapid effect.
- Sandvik described the munitions as flexible glide bombs deployable by aircraft Ukraine already operates and has used successfully.
- Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre framed the move as targeted support as Ukraine enters a fourth winter of the war, building on last year’s Norway–France strategic partnership.