Ukrinform
April 20, 2022

Norway to send about 100 Mistral air defense missiles to Ukraine

The head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Andriy Yermak said in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports.

“Norway has decided to send about 100 Mistral air defense missile systems to Ukraine, according to the country’s Defense Ministry. And there will be fighter jets from the Allies,” Yermak wrote.

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As Ukrinform reported, AeroVironment, a world leader in multidisciplinary robotic systems, announced it will donate more than 100 Quantix Recon unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine.

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Ukranews
April 20, 2022

Norway Transfers Almost All Of Its Mistral MANPADS To Ukraine

Norway has decided to transfer Mistral anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine.

According to Aftenposten, this was stated by Norwegian Defense Minister Bjorn Arild Gram on April 20, European Pravda writes.

“The Mistral air defense system is an effective weapon that was used in the navy and will be very useful for Ukraine,” the minister said. According to him, the weapons have already been sent.

Virtually the entire stock of Norwegian Mistrals is being transferred to Ukraine – about a hundred missiles. They planned to replace them with other weapons, so this will not have consequences for the capabilities of the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defense explained. In Norway, they were used on destroyers and corvettes.

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Mistrals are used in a number of countries and are available as portable weapons and for use from launchers on vehicles, ships and helicopters. The range of hitting targets is up to 6 kilometers. The weapon is intended for use against aircraft and helicopters moving at low altitude.

Earlier, Norway transferred 4,000 anti-tank missiles, protective equipment and more to Ukraine. With the provision of ammunition, Norway departed from its principle since 1959 not to supply weapons to warring countries.