The Norwegian government, K9 thunder plans to nearly double its howitzer fleet. Hanwha Aerospace5,65 units worth 534 billion Norwegian crowns (about $24 million) from K9 thunder It proposes to purchase a 155 mm howitzer. This proposal is intended to strengthen Norway's defences in the north. In the Finnmark brigade to be built to equip a new artillery battalion.
Acquisitions and Defense Investments
The new procurement plan is part of a 17 billion-kronor spending plan that covers a large part of Norway's defence budget. sea mine clearance capability, new military trucks ve defense facilities It also includes investing in important areas such as.
Norway currently has 28 palletized K9 howitzer and 14 pieces K10 ammunition supply vehicleThe government plans to exercise an option to purchase additional K9 Thunder howitzers through its contract. However, this spending plan is subject to the Norwegian parliament’s Deposit must be approved by.
Statements from the Minister of Defense
Secretary of Defence Tore Sandvik“We are in a serious security policy situation. Therefore, we will now ask the Storting to approve significant investments in various parts of the Armed Forces to strengthen Norway's defence capabilities, in line with the objectives of the long-term plan presented last year,” he said, drawing attention to the seriousness of Norway's current security situation.
Extra Investments and Sea Mines
The Norwegian government, sea mine clearance The government plans to spend an additional 3,9 billion crowns on the development of mine-clearing capabilities, bringing the total budget to 8,74 billion crowns. The government’s mine countermeasures will be expanded to include autonomous and unmanned systems.
Sandvik, stated that the mine countermeasures project will provide sufficient resources to maintain freedom of movement in Norwegian waters in the event of crisis or war. He also said that with this project Norwegian Navy ve Allied ships ensure safe movement in waters and critical underwater infrastructure will be secured.
Increase in Regional Artillery Capacity
Norway, K9 thunder with additional purchases of howitzers in the Baltic region K9 operators one Poland, Finland and Estonia It will also strengthen military cooperation with Norway. This aims to strengthen the military balance and security in the region by increasing Norway's defence power.
