France and Norway have signed an agreement that will provide Ukraine with new capabilities in the areas of surveillance and situational awareness, as well as aerial bombing.
"Ukraine is experiencing its fourth winter since the invasion. As a result of Russian attacks, the country is facing great military, civilian and humanitarian needs. The new agreement between Norway and France allows us to cooperate in providing the capacities that Ukraine needs," said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The agreement allows Norway and France to cooperate in providing unique and essential defense equipment, either through procurement from French manufacturers or through French reserves, the statement said. In the first phase, Norway is providing approximately 4.2 billion Norwegian kroner ($440 million), while France is providing a loan guarantee of approximately 3 billion Norwegian kroner ($300 million).
