Norway informed it may face weapons delivery delays from US
Breaking Defense • • world
Key Points:
- Norway has been informed by US authorities that there may be delays in deliveries of American-made weapons, though no final decision has been made, amid strains on US stockpiles due to the ongoing Middle East war.
- Similar warnings about potential delays have been received by other Nordic and Baltic countries, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas confirming regional impacts on US weapons deliveries.
- Finland and Estonia have publicly acknowledged delays, particularly affecting ammunition for US-made HIMARS rocket launcher systems, while Sweden and Denmark have reported no official notifications or declined to comment.
- The possible slowdown in arms deliveries comes as Nordic and Baltic nations have increased defense spending and rely heavily on US equipment for security amid tensions from Russia's war in Ukraine.
