“We expect swift delivery of this package, which Ukraine relies on to repel Russian attacks and continue its fight for freedom,” Støre said. He added: “Ukraine is dependent on ongoing military support from partners to uphold its freedom and sovereignty.”
The JUMPSTART mechanism is based on the US Foreign Military Sales programme and allows countries to procure complete defence systems directly from the US Department of Defense. Norway has previously used the mechanism to support F-16 donations to Ukraine, including spare parts and weapons.
“It is important for the Government that Norway’s military support for Ukraine helps to deliver results on the battlefield in the short term and enhances Ukraine’s capabilities in the medium and longer term,” said Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik. He underlined that air defence remains a priority area of Norway’s military assistance.
The new package includes F-16 ammunition worth just over NOK 1 billion, advanced precision systems that convert low-cost missiles into guided munitions, and more than NOK 500 million for S-300 surface-to-air missiles. These systems are widely used by Ukraine and are intended to strengthen protection of airspace, infrastructure and energy supply.
“This equipment will be important in enhancing Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against aerial threats,” Sandvik said. He noted that Ukraine needs both “low-cost weapons and more advanced long-range missiles that can be used to combat high-performance targets such as cruise missiles.”
Norway has provided approximately NOK 10 billion via the JUMPSTART mechanism in 2025, with NOK 3.24 billion disbursed in December and NOK 6.703 billion earlier in the year. In addition, Norway has supported air defence procurement through the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List and financed NASAMS training.
“The Norwegian-made NASAMS air defence system, provided through donations from Norway and the US, has played an important role in Ukrainian air defence,” Sandvik said. He added that Norway was informed by the US at the start of 2025 that further air defence equipment could be procured for Ukraine through the JUMPSTART programme.
Source: Norwegian Ministry of Defence (press release).
