Military anti-aircraft missile troops are ready to go to Norway as soon as possible to learn how to work with NASAMS air defense systems. This was announced by the commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant-General Mykola Oleshchuk.

“I thank the Governments of Norway and the United States of America for the decision to transfer two NASAMS systems for the defense of Ukrainian airspace! The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is ready to send soldiers of the anti-aircraft missile forces for training in Norway as soon as possible,” Oleshchuk said..

He added that the NASAMS air defense system, mastered by Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners, has already proven its effectiveness in Ukraine..

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Recall that during a visit to Kyiv, the Minister of Defense of Norway, Mr. Bern Arild Gram, said that Norway would provide Ukraine with two complete NASAMS firing units in cooperation with the United States. Norway will also train Ukrainian personnel in the maintenance and operation of the system.

In addition, it was reported that the Pentagon entered into an agreement with weapons manufacturer Raytheon Technologies for the supply of six NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine until 2025..