Norway will allocate approximately 7 billion Norwegian kroner ($695 million) for air defense systems for Ukraine, according to the Norwegian government.

The funding will support two Patriot air defense systems that Norway and Germany are jointly purchasing and delivering to Ukraine from Germany.

Beyond the Patriot systems, the cooperation encompasses additional air defense components. Germany is financing contracts with manufacturer Hensoldt for modern TRML-4D air defense radars, which will improve sensor coverage and enhance the effectiveness of other air defense systems.

Germany has also funded procurement of Typhon-2 short-range air defense systems, which are American-manufactured systems, representing an upgraded version of the Typhon-1 system that Norway previously donated to Ukraine.

The Typhon-2 system fills the operational void between close-range and mid-distance air defense capabilities, establishing more complete protection against aerial attacks. Norway is also providing critical Typhon-2 components sourced from its own military inventory.

Earlier, Germany announced it would finance a package of military equipment and ammunition from the USA for Ukraine worth $500 million.

US provides, Europe pays for Ukraine weapons

The United States plays a supporting role by guaranteeing replacement of the donated Patriot systems, while Norway has committed to contribute financially to their replacement procurement.

This arrangement fits within a broader US-NATO mechanism called the “Priority Ukraine Requirements List” (PURL), announced by President Donald Trump in July.

According to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump indicated that Ukraine should receive “everything necessary for self-defense” but wanted European allies to finance the weapons.

Trump confirmed that the US would provide Ukraine with weapons worth “billions of dollars” through this European-funded approach, including up to 17 Patriot air defense systems.