Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Norwegian Authorities has taken a variety of steps to extend manufacturing capability within the Norwegian defence business. This consists of co- funding Chemring Nobel £32m, alongside the EU, to greater than double capability at its present website.
On 10 October 2024 the Norwegian Authorities introduced new measures to strengthen the Norwegian defence business. Launching its roadmap for elevated manufacturing capability within the defence business, the Norwegian Authorities has recognized that the manufacturing of excessive explosives in Europe is considerably decrease than the rising demand, particularly for HMX, RDX and NTO. It additionally recognized that, as considered one of solely two producers of superior army explosives in Europe, Chemring Nobel’s manufacturing is essential to each NATO and European allies.
The Norwegian Authorities has due to this fact introduced that it’ll co-finance and take part in a feasibility examine with Chemring Nobel to evaluate the event of a brand new manufacturing facility to extend the manufacturing of army explosives at Chemring Nobel.
This co-funded feasibility examine, which is predicted to be concluded by the top of 2024, will amongst different issues examine the geographic location, infrastructure necessities and environmental concerns of constructing a brand new manufacturing facility. The examine may even contemplate the function and the degrees of any monetary contribution made by the Norwegian Authorities.
Extra data might be discovered right here: Launching Defence Trade Roadmap – regjeringen.no
Norway’s Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram, commented:
“We see the manufacturing of army explosives as essentially the most essential Norwegian defence industrial contribution to Ukraine and Allied forces’ wants. Chemring is considered one of solely two main producers of superior army explosives in Europe, and in our opinion they’re the producer in Europe and North America that may set up elevated manufacturing the quickest. Chemring’s manufacturing is essential to assist the West proceed to help Ukraine with weapons.
This joint examine is vital to unlocking additional capability into the availability chain.”
Michael Ord, Chief Government of Chemring, added:
“As we speak’s announcement is a transparent indicator of the necessity to quickly enhance capability throughout the defence industrial base to counter the quite a few threats confronted by NATO and its European allies.
We’re grateful to the help being offered by the Authorities of Norway and look ahead to working carefully with them on this essential mission.”
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