The matter in summary The government has decided to share Norwegian defense technology with Ukraine, which means that artillery shells developed by Nammo will be produced in Ukraine. Nammo has entered into an agreement for the license production of 155 mm artillery shells in Ukraine. The measure is financed through the Nansen program and is intended to strengthen Ukraine’s defense efforts. Nammo has applied for and been granted a technology license from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for technology transfer to Ukraine. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAI. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. The government has decided to share Norwegian defense technology with Ukraine. This means that artillery shells developed by Nammo at Raufoss will be produced in Ukraine. Until now, Norway has contributed ammunition from its own stockpiles and directly from industry. – Now Nammo wants to share its recipe with Ukraine. This means that Ukrainian forces can get supplies faster, says Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp). Nammo at Raufoss has entered into an agreement that facilitates the license production of 155 mm artillery shells in Ukraine, by a Ukrainian defense company. The artillery ammunition will be used by Ukrainian forces. CEO of Nammo, Morten Brandtzæg, is aware that it is both special and risky to share such secret technology. – It is always risky. It is a calculated risk that must be taken. And that assessment has been made by our authorities, says Brandtzæg. He says Nammo is proud to be able to contribute to strengthening Ukraine in their defense struggle. The goal is for Ukraine to be able to produce more ammunition on its own, with better quality. Photo: Frode Meskau / news Have done it before The measure is financed through the Nansen programme. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) says it is important to strengthen the Ukrainians’ ability to produce modern artillery ammunition themselves. – Ukraine has a great need for artillery ammunition to be able to withstand the Russian offensive, says Støre. In March, the government opened the door for Norwegian defense companies to apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a license for technology transfer to Ukraine. Nammo has applied for and been granted a technology license from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – Why is it Norway and Nammo that have to contribute by sharing the technology? – It is because we are one of only four companies in Europe that have the expertise to produce artillery ammunition. And we have an experience of having done it before; to another country that came out of the Eastern Bloc, says CEO Brandtzæg. Sharing knowledge digitally The Minister of Defense says the technology sharing will mean that Ukraine can significantly increase its own production capacity, and that they will receive grenades with even better performance. The government sees it as absolutely crucial for Ukraine and our own security that Norway continues to support Ukraine. Photo: Anders Tvegård / news He cannot say when such a factory in Ukraine might be operational. – I have no timeline for that. After all, the Ukrainians have shown that they turn around incredibly quickly. I am absolutely certain that they can get a significant artillery production up, and probably faster and cheaper than what we can do in the west, says Bjørn Arild Gram. It is not relevant to send employees from Nammo to Ukraine. The technology must be transferred digitally. – In practice, we will use both VR and AR glasses and create a link between employees at Raufoss and employees in Ukraine, says Morten Brandtzæg in Nammo. – Decisive for safety The CEO of Nammo makes no secret of the fact that the artillery shells are deadly weapons that will almost certainly be used at the front in Ukraine. It is also no secret that the production of weapons is now enormous. – Before the war in Ukraine began, we produced a number of grenades at Raufoss in the course of a year, which corresponds to a day’s consumption in Ukraine today. But we do it to preserve peace in Europe, says Brandtzæg. CEO of Nammo, Morten Brandtzæg, acknowledges that it is very unusual to share such technology, but that this is about security in Europe. Photo: Frode Meskau / news The war between Ukraine and Russia is raging and the government sees it as very important to continue and support them. – This is a new, important contribution to that, says the Minister of Defence. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Ap) says it is absolutely crucial for Ukraine and our own security that Norway continues to support Ukraine. – Cooperation with the Ukrainian defense industry is a wise and effective way of supporting the Ukrainian forces, says Foreign Minister Barth Eide. NATO ambassador test-fires an anti-tank missile at Raufoss Published 23/08/2024, at 15.44 Updated 23.08.2024, at 15.55
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