![]() ![]() The Norwegian government had been weighing up either the Leopard 2A7 or the South Korean K2 Black Panther as a replacement for its aging Leopard 2A4 fleet. The first Leopard 2A7s are due to be delivered by 2026, and operational by 2031. In February 2023, the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Stoere announced that Norway would be ordering 54 new Leopard 2A7 tanks from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann at a cost of NKr 19.7 billion with a further option for 18 vehicles to be delivered at a later date. In 2017, Norwegian authorities started the process of finding a replacement anti-tank weapon in order to counter new types of heavy tanks equipped with active protection systems capable of defeating current anti-tank missiles. 120 more missiles ordered and new kits for the CLU inn 2021. The NM72F1 is the most common variant in the Norwegian Army.ġ00 launchers and 526 missiles. Īlso fitted to some of the upgraded CV90s with RWS.Īnti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons Model In January 2019, the Norwegian Armed Forces ordered 1300 new M2A2N, which will replace the older HMGs. Has also been selected as the MG3's successor on other vehicles, and remains in use with the infantry until a new Light Weight Machine Gun (LWMG) has been acquired. Installed on Leopard 2 tanks purchased from the Netherlands. The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency signed the contract with FN Herstal in August 2021. ġ000 on order (with 3000 more on option). In 2011, the Minimi was also selected as the new light machine gun of the Norwegian Armed Forces, and an order was placed with FN for 1900 weapons. ![]() In service with Norwegian Special Operations Forces and KJK since the early 2000s. This weapon was in service with Norwegian Special Operations Forces, but by now, it has probably been replaced by the new Barrett MRAD. Replaced the NM149 in the Norwegian Armed Forces. The C8 SFW and C8 CQB are in service with Norwegian Special Operations Forces. Variants include HK416N, HK416K and HK416S. ![]() Still in service with Norwegian Special Operations Forces and the Norwegian Home Guard. Currently being modernized to the new Gen 4 standard. Norwegian version of the Glock 17 pistol. Individual and crew served weapons Pistols Model Note: This list is indicative only, as strict comparisons cannot accurately be made. This is a list of equipment of the Norwegian Army currently in service and on order. ![]()
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