Norway Contributes $127M for Romania’s Purchase of Patriot System
The Patriot system sent by Romania to Ukraine will be replaced by the joint efforts of the members of the Alliance, and Norway has just announced that it will contribute 127 million dollars to it.
Norway’s contribution to the purchase of a Patriot system for our country demonstrates “not only its firm support for Romania, but also its commitment to allied security”, stated, on Tuesday, the Minister of Defense, Angel Tîlvă.
The Norwegian government’s decision to contribute significantly to this acquisition was announced at the Meeting of the Council of the Nordic States in Reykjavik, which takes place until Thursday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Education and Culture.
This financial contribution is part of the Immediate Action on Air Defense Initiative coordinated by Germany and will allow Romania to strengthen the security and defense of the Euro-Atlantic space by renewing and expanding its air defense capabilities.
The Ministry of National Defense emphasizes that this close cooperation between Romania and Norway reflects the common and unwavering commitment of both nations in the face of current security challenges, as well as in the continuous support of Ukraine in the face of the unjustified aggression of the Russian Federation.
Romania has recently donated a Patriot system to Ukraine.
The Supreme Council of National Defense (CSAT) decided to donate a Patriot system to Ukraine. The CSAT press release showed on June 20 that the donation is made “on the condition that our country continues its negotiations with the Allies, especially with the American strategic partner, in order to obtain a similar or equivalent system, which meets the need to ensure the protection of the national airspace”. Romania also bought 32 second-hand F-16 aircraft from Norway.
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