The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen Ukraine’s access to strategic materials as well as the ability to produce ammunition and warheads. Both are critical to ensure endurance and strategic autonomy in a wartime situation.
Norway’s minister of defense, Tore O. Sandvik (left) together with his Ukrainian colleague Denis Shmyal (right). Photo: Norwegian Armed Forces / Torbjørn Kjosvold
The agreement has two main points. One is that Nammo and a Ukrainian partner intend to establish a joint venture that will jointly produce, develop, and sell ammunition in Ukraine. This is based on an already completed technology transfer and supply chain cooperation for artillery ammunition, funded by Norway. The intention is to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to produce its own ammunition. National and supranational donors will also be able to allocate funds to be used for the purchase of finished ammunition for Ukraine.
The second part of the agreement focuses on further strengthening and expanding the cooperation between Nammo and the Ukrainian partner. The goal is to make Ukraine self-sufficient in the entire ammunition supply chain.
The 2024 agreement, financed by the Norwegian government, where Nammo shares technology and production methods while the products are produced under license in Ukraine, has been very successful. The Ukrainian partner will now gain access to more products and additional technology. This also includes the production of important components and input materials, including in the propellant and chemicals categories.
Norway’s minister of defense, Tore O. Sandvik (right) together with Nammo CEO Morten Brandtzæg (left). Photo: Norwegian Armed Forces / Torbjørn Kjosvold
“The technology transfer from Norway to Ukraine has been exceptionally successful. The Norwegian government is pleased to have supported this initiative. I am happy that Nammo now wishes to take this collaboration to the next level. Now, the cooperation between the companies is expanding because Ukraine’s ability to defend itself is closely tied to its ability to produce defense materials,” says Minister of Defense Tore O. Sandvik.
“Nammo and Norway’s collaboration with the Ukrainian partner has been very successful. Now we are significantly expanding this cooperation program. We are very proud of this,” says Nammo CEO Morten Brandtzæg.
