(VOVWORLD) - Norway said on Sunday that it will contribute approximately seven billion Norwegian crowns (about 700 million USD) of air defense systems to Ukraine.
"Together with Germany, we are now ensuring that Ukraine receives powerful air defene systems," Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said in a statement.
He also said Germany and Norway are working very closely together to support Ukraine.
Norway and Germany are funding two Patriot systems including missiles. In addition, Norway is contributing to the procurement of air defense radar from German manufacturer Hensoldt and air defense systems from Kongsberg.