Canada and Norway strengthen defence cooperation through government-to-government procurement model

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Canada and Norway strengthen defence cooperation through government-to-government procurement model. (2026, September 22). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/canada-and-norway-strengthen-defence-cooperation-through-government-to-government-procurement-model/article_f88a24c4-4f3f-5291-bb02-311a7ee24c95.html

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On September 22, 2026, Canada's Department of National Defence (CCC) and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency signed a Letter of Intent that outlines a government-to-government procurement framework for defence cooperation between the two countries. This agreement builds on the strategic partnership announced in March 2026 by the prime ministers of both nations and aims to facilitate the purchase of Canadian defence technologies, such as ammunition, missiles, drones, and electronic warfare systems, by Norway’s government.

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On September 22, 2026, the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) in Ontario, Canada. This agreement establishes a framework for government-to-government (G2G) procurement cooperation between Canada and Norway, allowing Norway to explore purchasing Canadian defence solutions such as ammunition, missiles, UAVs, anti-aircraft systems, electronic warfare systems, medical equipment, and defence technologies. The LOI is part of the broader strategic partnership announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway in March 2026, reflecting Canada's commitment to strengthening its alliances within NATO and in the Arctic region.

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CCC and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) that establishes a framework for government-to-government (G2G) defence procurement cooperation between Canada and Norway. asserted

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The LOI is a concrete implementation of the broader Canada-Norway strategic partnership announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in March 2026. asserted

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The LOI enables CCC to explore opportunities for G2G procurement of Canadian defence and security solutions by Norway’s government, including ammunition, missiles, UAVs, anti-aircraft systems, electronic warfare systems, medical equipment, defence technologies, and related services. asserted

LOI → enable → ammunition

Canada and Norway strengthen defence cooperation through government-to-government procurement model

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