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How Norway’s Military Aid Pipeline to Ukraine Kept Growing in 2025—From Fighter Jets to Armor
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Norway transferred more F-16 fighter jets and 92 armored vehicles of different types to Ukraine in 2025, according to a new official arms export report detailed by Zona Militar on June 28.
The data was published under the Arms Trade Treaty framework and provides new details on Norway’s military support for Ukraine, including combat aircraft, armored personnel carriers, engineering vehicles, and fire support systems.
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According to Zona Militar, Norway’s 2025 transfers included 20 tracked M113 armored personnel carriers, 33 Iveco LMV light armored vehicles, three NM189 Ingeniørpanservogn armored engineering vehicles, 18 XA-185 SISU armored personnel carriers, 12 NM204/M125A self-propelled mortar systems, and six XA-186 SISU armored personnel carriers.
The report also lists an unspecified number of 81mm mortars and additional F-16 fighter jets, although the number of aircraft transferred in 2025 was not disclosed.
The vehicles cover several battlefield roles. The M113 remains one of the world’s most widely used armored platforms and can be used for troop transport, casualty evacuation, and support missions. The Italian-made Iveco LMV gives Ukrainian forces a protected mobility platform for patrol, reconnaissance, and tactical movement, with protection against land mines.
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The NM189 Ingeniørpanservogn is based on the Leopard 1 tank chassis and is designed for engineering tasks. It is equipped with a crane, front dozer blade, and winches, allowing it to clear obstacles, prepare defensive positions, and support breaching operations.
Zona Militar noted that the XA-185 and XA-186 SISU armored personnel carriers, developed in Finland, are intended to move troops under armor and operate across difficult terrain. The XA-186 is a modernized version of the XA-185 with improved mobility and wider tactical adaptability.
The NM204/M125A systems add indirect fire support. These are self-propelled mortar carriers based on the M113 chassis, with mortars mounted on a rotating platform and equipped with aiming and fire-control mechanisms.
The 2025 transfers build on Norway’s earlier military aid. According to official documentation published by the Norwegian government in June 2025, Norway completed the transfer of 14 F-16 Block 10/15 fighter jets to Ukraine in 2024. That figure was higher than the six aircraft initially announced in July 2024.
Norway’s support continued to expand in the following months. In December 2025, Oslo announced funding for the purchase of S-300 air defense systems for Ukraine, as well as ammunition for existing air defense systems and APKWS II rockets, which can be used by Western F-16s to intercept drones.
Norway has also remained involved in training Ukrainian personnel to operate NASAMS air defense systems, with air defense listed as one of the key priorities of its military assistance to Ukraine.
Previous reports suggested that Ukraine 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.
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