Norway to Finance Missiles for Ukrainian S-300 and F-16 Air Defense Systems

The Norwegian government has allocated funding for the purchase of surface-to-air missiles for Ukraine’s S-300 air defense systems.

The government said slightly more than NOK 500 million (about $45 million) has been earmarked for this purpose.

The aid package also includes ammunition for F-16 fighter jets worth just over NOK 1 billion.

In addition, Norway is financing an advanced precision-guidance system that converts relatively inexpensive munitions into precision weapons that can be deployed from aircraft or air defense systems.

The weapons are being financed through the JUMPSTART program, a special mechanism within the U.S. Foreign Military Sales framework.

In 2025, Norway spent NOK 10 billion on the U.S. JUMPSTART program.

Norway has also supported Ukraine’s air defense through the PURL program, which provides for the delivery of critical equipment from the United States.

S-300 SAM missiles

Earlier, it was reported that Ukraine’s defense industry is working on the localization of missiles for the S-300 and S-400 systems in combination with a European radar.

As standard, the S-300 uses Soviet-designed 5B55 and 48N6 missiles in various versions, which are not produced in Ukraine.

To address this gap, the Ukrainian company Fire Point announced in September the development of missiles designated FP-7 and FP-9.

The FP-7 has a reported range of up to 200 km, a maximum speed of 1,500 m/s and a circular error of 14 meters. It carries a 150-kg warhead and has a maximum flight time of 250 seconds.

The FP-9 has a reported range of up to 855 km, a speed of 2,200 m/s, a payload of 800 kg and a flight altitude of up to 70 km. With an accuracy of about 20 meters, it is intended to strike targets deep in the rear.