Ukraine to Receive Anti-drone Systems from Norway

The Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract through the International Fund for Ukraine for the delivery of Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS), which will be donated to Ukraine.

As the company announced, the delivery consists of several CORTEX Typhon systems, developed to counter a wide specter of UAVs with solutions to either physically harm or otherwise disable the aerial threat.

The contract value is GBP 56 million.

"This contract will provide a significant capability boost for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and will support their ability to protect their people and defend their country against aerial threats," says Eirik Lie, President of Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

The CORTEX Typhon C-UAS is based on field-proven software and hardware from Teledyne Flir and KONGSBERG, including surveillance system and KONGSBERG Remote Weapon Station (RWS) and CORTEX Integrated Combat Solution (ICS).

Norwegian armed forces have provided Ukraine with vehicles, machine guns, and ammunition for this system.

"This is the result of good cooperation between the Norwegian armed forces and the industry, demonstrating the ability to think innovatively. This will help save lives of Ukrainians and is important in countering Ukraine's severe Russian aggression," said Norway's Minister of Defenсe Bjørn Arild Gram.

Previously, Norway decided to continue its participation in a pan-European initiative to aid Ukrainian patients in need of treatment abroad.

The International Fund for Ukraine was created by the United Kingdom in partnership with Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and Lithuania. The fund allows participating countries to provide long-term military support to Ukraine without harming their own military capabilities.