Norway has taken delivery of a new NASAMS IV battery for the Royal Norwegian Air Force, according to Defence Industry Europe’s report. The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency handed over the battery at Ørland Air Station as part of a four-battery procurement framework.
The framework has a combined cost of nearly NOK 7 billion. Two batteries are replacement systems financed through the Nansen programme, while the other two are intended to strengthen Norway’s air defences. Defence Industry Europe reports that Norway plans to procure another four batteries, but no committed value or delivery schedule for that additional group is disclosed.
The allocation links the new procurement directly to Norway’s support for Ukraine: the two replacement batteries address equipment previously donated, while the other two expand domestic capacity. The Norwegian Armed Forces’ account of Norway’s support lists NASAMS air-defence systems among the military equipment Norway has donated to Ukraine. The official account confirms the donation context, while Defence Industry Europe provides the replacement programme’s quantity, cost framework and allocation.
Kongsberg is the main supplier, with Raytheon providing the missiles, according to Defence Industry Europe. The report describes NASAMS IV as incorporating modern launchers and fire-distribution centres, along with new vehicles and trailers intended to improve mobility and flexibility against different threats. The agency said the delivered battery arrived according to plan and within its financial framework despite pressure on production capacity and long delivery times.
The delivery does not by itself establish full operational entry. Defence Industry Europe reports that local work at Ørland will support integration and the introduction of the equipment into operational use. Separately, new NASAMS command posts are scheduled for delivery from late 2027 to 2029 as part of a broader modernisation effort involving radars, missiles, electro-optical sensors and training systems.