Norway’s Nammo Quietly Supplied Ukraine With Hundreds of Thousands of N7 Drone Warheads

Ukraine has received a six-figure quantity of N7 anti-armor drone warheads developed by Norwegian defense company Nammo, with the munitions reportedly in operational use since at least early 2025, according to Janes, cited by Defense Express on June 27.

The report indicates that the deliveries were not publicly disclosed when they began, and the munitions have already been integrated into Ukraine’s drone operations against Russian forces.

According to Janes, Nammo representatives confirmed during the Eurosatory 2026 defense exhibition in Paris that Ukraine has received a “six-digit quantity” of N7 warheads.

The publication also reported that company representatives showed footage of a Ukrainian drone dropping an N7 munition onto a Russian BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system. The strike reportedly triggered one of the vehicle’s rockets, causing it to penetrate the launcher’s cab.

The N7 is a 1.5-kilogram shaped-charge munition designed specifically for unmanned aerial systems. According to Janes, it can penetrate up to 450 mm of rolled homogeneous armor and is suitable both as a payload for bomb-dropping drones and as a warhead for FPV attack drones.

As reported by Defense Express, the N7 was also displayed at Eurosatory mounted on the Croatian Orca MRM2-10 FPV drone, highlighting its compatibility with multiple drone platforms.

The munition first became publicly known in May 2025 during SOF Week in the United States. At the time, Military Embedded reported that the N7 incorporates an electronic fuze developed for drone operations. The system allows operators to switch the munition into a safe mode remotely if a target is not engaged, enabling the drone to return without detonating its payload.

According to Defense Express, the reported deliveries to Ukraine began before the N7 was officially unveiled, indicating that the system had already entered operational service before its public presentation.

Earlier, Norway announced a new $190 million military support package for Ukraine, including funding for long-range ammunition, maintenance of Ukraine’s F-16 fighter fleet, and a joint drone production initiative with Ukrainian defense companies.

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