List of equipment of the Norwegian Army

This is a list of equipment of the Norwegian Army currently in service and on order.

Note: This list is indicative only, as strict comparisons cannot accurately be made.

Personal equipment

Clothing and equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Pattern type	Environment / colours	Notes
M98		Norway	Woodland	Temperate / central Europe	Standard camouflage pattern of the Norwegian Army. [1] [2]
M03		Norway	Woodland	Arid / desert	Same pattern as M98, but other colours, used on operations abroad. [2]
M23		Norway	Woodland	Temperate / central Europe	Nordic Combat Uniform, known as M23 in Norway, is a modular uniform system introduced in January 2025. The M23 is being gradually phased into use across the Norwegian Armed Forces. [3] [4] With the introduction of the M23, Norway adopted a new data-generated camouflage pattern developed by the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. [5] [6]
M23 snow equipment		Norway	Organic, non-pixelated pattern	Snow / winter	[7] [5]

Protection equipment

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Notes
Helmet
Ops-Core FAST		United States	Ballistic helmet [8]
Galvion Batlskin Caiman "M24 combat helmet"	Illustration	Canada	Ballistic helmet	[9]
Norwegian "CATO" kevlarhjelm		United States Norway	Ballistic helmet, PASGT style kevlar helmet	Being phased out by M24 and Ops Core FAST. Still in service with certain companies and the Norwegian Home Guard.
Vest
NFM BA "M07"		Norway	Combat vest / plate carrier	Being replaced [10]
NFM MCVS "M22"	Illustration	Norway	Combat vest / plate carrier	Successor of the M07 [11] other variants being NFM Bear II and NFM Narve
Puma Tactical vest		Germany	Combat vest / ammo carrier
Heidrun I & II		Norway	Combat vest / ammo carrier
JORMUNGAND BA Vest		Norway	Optional plates / ammo carrier

Individual and crew served weapons

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
Pistols
Glock 17 "P80"		Austria	Handgun	9×19mm Parabellum	Standard issue sidearm. Norwegian version of the Glock 17 pistol. Currently being modernized to the new Gen 4 standard. [12] [13]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP7		Germany	Submachine gun, PDW	HK 4.6×30mm	Replaced most of the HK MP5. [12]
Heckler & Koch MP5 A2N and A3N		West Germany	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Mostly replaced by the MP7. The variants A2N and A3N in service with: Forsvarets Spesialkommando (special operations forces) Heimevernet (Home Guard). [12]
Assault rifles
Heckler & Koch HK416		Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard rifle of the Norwegian Army which replaced the AG3 and AG3F1, 42,000 rifles purchased. [14] The variants include HK416N, HK416K and HK416S. Accessories: Red dot: Aimpoint CompM4 Sight: Elcan SpecterDR 1-4× AN/PEQ-2 laser module Underbarrel grip
Colt Canada C8		Canada	Assault rifle, Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	The C8 SFW and C8 CQB are in service with units in the Norwegian Special Operations Command . [15]
Machine guns
FN Minimi		Belgium	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	In service with Forsvarets Spesialkommando and KJK since the early 2000s.
FN Minimi Para		Belgium	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	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 1,900 weapons. [16] [17] Sight: Elcan SpecterDR 1-4×
Minimi MK3		Belgium	General purpose medium machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	1,000 received in 2022 (with 3,000 more on option). [17] The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency signed the contract with FN Herstal in August 2021. [18]
FN MAG		Belgium	General purpose medium machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Installed on Leopard 2 tanks purchased from the Netherlands and used on other vehicles and weapon stations, replacing the MG3. [17] It was used as an infantry machine gun, but was replaced by the Minimi and the Minimi MK3. [19] [17]
M2 Browning		United States	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)	In January 2019, the Norwegian Armed Forces ordered 1,000 new M2A2N, which will replace the older M2. The need expressed might reach up to 1,300 machine guns in total. [20]
Precision rifles
Heckler & Koch HK417		Germany	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Replaced the NM149 in the Norwegian Armed Forces. [12] [21]
Barrett MRAD		United States	Sniper rifle	8.6×70mm (.338 Lapua Magnum)	Sniper rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum. [22]
Barrett M82 A1 NG		United States	Anti materiel sniper rifle	12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)	[12]
M107A1		United States	Anti materiel sniper rifle	12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)	Contract for "several hundred rifles" signed in June 2024. Deliveries expected in 2025. [23]
Shotguns
Benelli M4		Italy	shotgun	12 gauge	Used by the special forces [24]
Ceremonial Weapons
M1 Garand "Selvladegevær"		United States	Semi-automatic rifle	.30-06 Springfield	Used by Hans Majestet Kongens Garde 3rd Guard Company's drill troop [25]
Grenade
Heckler & Koch M320 "AG-HK416"		Germany	Grenade launcher	40×46mm LV	Both used under barrel of the HK416 or as a single weapon. [12]
Heckler & Koch GMG		Germany	Automatic grenade launcher	40×53mm HV	Also fitted to some of the upgraded CV90s with RWS.
Anti-tank weapons
Carl Gustav recoilless rifle		Sweden	Recoilless rifle	84mm	M2 / M3 / M4 variants operational [26] [27] Ammo types: [28] HE Anti-armour Smoke Illumination Training
M72 LAW		Norway United States	RPG Rocket-propelled grenade	66mm	The NM72F1 is the most common variant in the Norwegian Army. A M72-S training variant is used by the Army. [12] [29]
FGM-148 Javelin		United States	ATGM Anti-tank guided missile	127mm	100 command and launch unit + 526 missiles, delivered from 2006, in use from 2009. 120 more missiles ordered and new kits for the command and launch unit in 2021. [30] 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. [31]
Mines
M19 Claymore	—	United States	Light anti-personnel mines	—	[32]
M100 Claymore		United States	Heavy anti-personnel mines
Man-portable air-defense system
PPZR Piorun		Poland	MANPADS Man-portable air-defense system	72mm	Ordered in November 2022, valued at NOK 350 million. [33] First batch delivered in December 2023. [34] Replaced the RBS 70 system.

Indirect fire

Artillery

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Quantity	Notes
K9 VIDAR "Versatile InDirect ARtillery system"		South Korea	SPH Self propelled howitzer	155mm L/52	28 (+ 24 on order)	Successor of the M109. Orders: 24 K9A1 in 2017 (+ option for 24) [35] 4 K9A1 in 2022 [35] [36] 24 K9A1 in 2025 [37] Deliveries: 24 in 2019-2020 [35] 4 in December 2024 [38]
K10		South Korea	Ammunition resupply vehicle	—	14	Support of the K9 VIDAR: Orders: 6 K10 in 2017 [35] 8 K10 in 2022 [35] [36] 12 more planned in 2025. Deliveries: 6 in 2019-2020 [35] 8 in December 2024 [38]

Mortar

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Calibre	Quantity	Notes
CV90RWS Multi BK		Sweden Norway United Kingdom	Multi-role AFV (logistics vehicles or mortar carrier)	81 mm	24	Successor of the NM204 with a dual role logistics / mortar carrier. Orders: 16 in 2012 [39] 8 in 2021 (based on MkI hulls to be upgraded) [40] The CV90 Mk I hull was modified by Ritek A/S and armed with: VingPos Mortar Weapon System outfitted with an 81 mm L16A2 mortar, supplied by Rheinmetall Norway. [41] Kongsberg Protector RWS
L16A2 81mm NM95		United Kingdom Canada	Infantry mortar (Infantry crew served mortar)	81 mm	143 [42] (2021)	Mortar used by the infantry, and also used with mortar carriers such as the CV90RWS Multi BK. Other infantry transport vehicles carry the mortar for the infantry (BV206).

Armoured vehicles

Armoured fighting vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Main battle tank 36 in use (54 on order)
Leopard 2A4NO		West Germany	Main battle tank	36	52 acquired second hand from the Netherlands in 2001. [43] The tanks were modified, including among others the Norwegian battle management system, new radios and a weapons rack. [44] Status of the tanks: 36 tanks remain in service, 8 were transformed in a Leguan AVLB [45] 8 donated to Ukraine [46] [47] Will be replaced by the Leopard 2A8.
Leopard 2A8NOR		Germany Norway	Main battle tank	0 (+ 54 on order, and an option for 18)	[48] [49] [50] [51] Competition for the successor of the Leopard 2A4 between the Leopard 2A7 and the K2 Black Panther. [52] Thee Leopard 2A7 was selected in February 2023. [53] But in the end, the contract was signed for the Leopard 2A8 to have commonality with allies like Germany. [54] Ritek will assemble 37 of the 54 tanks ordered. [54] [55] Delivery planned for 2026 - 2030. [56]
Infantry fighting vehicle 220+ in use (80 more planned)
CV90 family of vehicles		Sweden	Infantry fighting vehicle and various support roles	56: CV9030N; 18: CV9030NF1 144: CV9030N MK IIIB (Recon); 15 CV9030N ? ? CV9030N as of 2024 [57] +80 CV90 on order [58]	In service since 1999 after the Norwegian Army acquired 104 CV9030N. 17 of these were later upgraded with air-conditioning, additional mine protection and rear-view cameras, and were designated CV9030NF1. In June 2012, a deal was signed with BAE Systems Hägglunds and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for the acquisition of 144 new and upgraded vehicles, including 74 infantry fighting, 21 reconnaissance, 15 command, 16 engineering, 16 multi-role and two driver training vehicles. [59] [60] The delivery was completed in April 2019. [61] On February 18, 2021, it was announced that Norway had ordered another 12 combat engineering vehicles and 8 multi-role vehicles. 80 more CV90 are about to be ordererd for the Finnmark Brigade. A declaration of intent was signed in June 2025 [62] an unknown amount will be converted to CV9035N 35mm cannon instead of a 30mm cannon [63]
Armoured personnel carriers
SISU XA-185, XA-186, XA-203N	Sisu XA-185: Sisu XA-186: Sisu XA-203N:	Finland	Armoured personnel carrier and various support roles	75 (in 2024) [57]	In service since 1995. Many of them currently serve as armored ambulances in various units. A small number also serve as armored transports in the King's Guard battalion. In 2017, a contract was signed with FFG on the conversion of 30 Pasi XA-203N into multi-role medical platforms (MRSP). These replaced the old Sisu XA-185 ambulances.
ACSV G5		Germany	Armoured personnel carrier and various support roles	44 (on order for delivery in 2023–2027); 75–150 (planned further acquisition)	The new Armored Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) is based on FFG's PMMC G5. The ACSV G5 is a versatile tracked platform, available either in open or closed hull configurations, and is intended to be the base of several new types of support vehicles for the Norwegian Army, including SHORAD, artillery hunting radar, electronic warfare, repair & recovery and logistics support variants. [64] [65] [66]
M113A2, M113F3		United States	Armoured personnel carrier and various support roles	288 [57]	In service since 1964. Today, they fill various support roles such as armored ambulance, mortar carrier, engineer vehicle, and command vehicle. 288 vehicles have been rebuilt and upgraded as a part of Project 5026, including at least 97 M113F3s. [67] Furthermore, a new variant, the M113F4, has been developed, [68] but it was ultimately set aside in favor of FFG's ACSV, which is based on the PMMC G5. [64] For more details on Norwegian M113 variants and upgrades see Variants of the M113 armored personnel carrier .
Infantry mobility vehicles
ATF Dingo		Germany	Infantry mobility vehicle	10	20 acquired in 2010. 10 donated to Ukraine
Iveco LMV2, LMV3, LMV4		Italy	Infantry mobility vehicle	169	In service since 2007. About 110 vehicles, mostly newer LMV3s and brand new LMV4s, will be kept in active service or placed in emergency storage, while the older LMV2s will be retired completely. [69] 14 LMV III donated to Ukraine in July 2022. [70]
High mobility vehicle
Supacat HMT Extenda		United Kingdom	High mobility vehicle	24	HMT Extenda MK2s intended for Norwegian Special Operations Forces. Delivery completed in May 2019. [71]

Engineering and support vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Driver training vehicles
CV90 Mk I		Sweden	Driver training	2	Based on CV90 Mk I hull, ordered in April 2012. [72] [73]
NBC force
TPz Fuchs 1A8		West Germany	NBC reconnaissance vehicle	6	In service with the Army's CBRN units. [74]
Recovery vehicles
Bergepanzer 2 NM217 Bergepanservogn		West Germany	ARV Armoured recovery vehicle	11	Based on the Leopard 1 chassis. 13 acquired, 2 donated to Ukraine. [75]
Wisent 2 ARV NOR		Germany	ARV Armoured recovery vehicle	6 (+ 3 on order)	Based on the Leopard 2, supplied by FFG. Vehicle optimised to support the Leopard 2 MBT. [76] [77] [78] 6 ordered in May 2016 for €42 million [79] , delivered by 2020. [80] 3 ordered in June 2023 [81] , delivery planned for 2026-27. System specifications: Wisent 2 interchangeable between ARV and AEV. Towing hooks for the Leopard 2. Crane to lift the turret and the engine of the Leopard 2. Kongsberg Protector with M2 Browning.
Scania P113 "NM154 F2 / F3 / F4"	Illustration	Germany	Wrecker truck	18	Delivered in 2012-2013, based on existing Scania 113 trucks. Designed to tow and assist the modernised CV90. [82] All are upgraded towing/lifting capacity, and an upgraded cabin. Some upgrades are specific to each variant: [82] [83] 12 NM154 F2 (base upgraded variant) 2 NM154 F3 (rescue equipment + prepared for add-on armour) 4 NM154 F4 (international operations with armoured cabin and anti-IED jammers) [84] Capacity: [82] 35 tons towing capacity from a tow-bar. 11 tons towing with suspended load. Two winches: Main winch, 20 tons Self-rescue winch, 10 tons Norway had 92 NM154. [82]
Engineering vehicles
Wisent 2 AEV NOR		Germany	AEV Armoured engineering vehicle	6 (+ 8 on order)	Based on the Leopard 2. Part of the Programme 5049. [85] [86] 6 ordered in September 2018 for €45 million [87] , delivery started in 2021. [88] [89] 8 ordered in June 2023, delivery in 2026-27. [90] System specifications: Wisent 2 interchangeable between ARV and AEV. Kongsberg Protector with M2 Browning.
Pionierpanzer 2 Dachs "NM189 Ingeniørpanservogn"		West Germany	AEV Armoured engineering vehicle	19 [91]	Based on the Leopard 1 chassis. 22 acquired in 1995, contract with Hägglunds Moelv. [92] [93] 3 donated to Ukraine.
CV90 Mk I "CV90 RWS STING"		Sweden	Sapper vehicles	28	Combat engineering vehicle that replaced the NM205. [94] 16 ordered in 2012 [95] [96] 12 ordered in February 2021 (based on MkI hulls to be upgraded) [97] Equipment: [98] M153 Protector RWS Surface Mine Ploughs (supplied by Pearson Engineering) [99] Mine roller ("Self Protection Combat Roller" supplied by Pearson Engineering) [99]
Hydrema MCV 910  [ da ]		Denmark	Mine clearing vehicle	8	Mine clearing vehicle designed for military and peacekeeping operations. [100]
Bridging equipment
Biber AVLB  [ de ] "NM190 Broleggerpanservogn"		West Germany	AVLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	9 [101]	Based on the Leopard 1. Initially equipped with a Biber bridge laying system. [102] Modernised with the Leguan system with a contract with MAN 1996.
Leopard 2 - Leguan bridge layer  [ de ]		Germany	AVLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	5 (+ 3 remaining for delivery)	Based on the Leopard 2A4 that were in reserve in the Norwegian Army. Successor to the NM190, reusing the Leguan bridges from the modernised Biber. As of December 2023, 5 had been delivered, remaining 3 to be delivered by 2027. [103] Additional bridges will be purchased (MLC80 (about 72 tons) with a length of 26 metres, or alternatively two bridges with a length of 14 metres) [104] , and a Leguan training simulators and a peripheral package. [105]
Acrow Wet Gap bridges / Zremb	—	Poland United States	Bridge	11	Delivery in 2021 [106] Bridge capacity: MLC 80/110

General-purpose vehicles

Utility vehicles

Model	Origin	Manufacturer	Quantity	Notes
MB 290 Multi III	Germany	Mercedes-Benz		Modified multi-role vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. 30 vehicles have also been delivered to the Home Guard (with another 30 to follow). [107]
Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen MB240 GD	Germany	Mercedes-Benz	3,000 [108]	[12]
Toyota Land Cruiser	Japan	Toyota
Bandvagn 206	Sweden	Hägglunds	970 as of 2024. [109] 669 of these are upgraded.

Light vehicles

Model	Origin	Manufacturer	Quantity	Notes
Lynx Yeti Pro V800	Finland Canada	Bombardier Recreational Products
Lynx 5900 and 6900
Lynx Commander 800R E-TEC Army			200
Lynx Outlander 6x6 Army			100
Polaris Bigboss 6WD ATV	United States	Polaris Industries		Used by Norwegian Special Operations Forces.
Polaris MRZR 4
Yamaha 450 WR motorcycle	Japan	Yamaha Motor Company		Used by Norwegian Special Operations Forces.

Logistics

Model	Image	Origin	Manufacturer	Quantity	Notes
HX range of tactical trucks		Germany	Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles	103	In 2014, Sweden and Norway entered into a joint frame agreement for the purchase of new logistics vehicles from the German supplier RMMV. The first Norwegian order includes 103 units of HX2 vehicles (of which 95 are 8x8 and 8 are 10x10). A full 35 of these vehicles will be supplied with the Rheinmetall Integrated Armoured Cabin (IAC). 60 delivered by 2022.
TGS range of trucks		Germany	Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles	85 [110]	Commercial vehicles, intended for use on the bases and airfields of the Air Force.
TGS trucks				448 on order	For the army
P93, P113, P143 trucks, and also the 412 rescue and recovery vehicle and NM 154 recovery vehicle based on P113 [111]		Sweden	Scania	2,000
Airport fuel tankers type P460 4x2 and G460 6x4.		Sweden	Scania	8 + 30 on order [112]

Air defence systems

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Note
NASAMS III		Norway United States	Surface-to-air missile	1 battery, including at least 3 HMLs [113] the non humvee based version have an estimated 12 missiles.	New Mobile Ground Based Air Defence System based on NASAMS III with High Mobility Launchers (HMMWV with AMRAAM missiles).
NOMADS [114] ACSV G5 NASAMS		Norway Germany United States	Surface-to-air missile	6 SHORAD ACSVs delivered [115]	New ACSVs with AIM-9X missiles. 6 to be operational by 2026-2028 [116] [117] [118]

Radars

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Ground Master 200 MM/C		Netherlands	3D Surveillance radar and C-RAM radar	8 ordered	3D AESA radar purchased in collaboration with the Netherlands to be installed on the PMMC G5. 5 radars were purchased in May 2021, with an option for 3 that was activated in November 2022. [119]
Thales SQUIRE		Netherlands	Hand portable ground surveillance radar	44	Ordered [120]
Raytheon MPQ-64F1 Sentinel		United States	Air defence radar	24	[121]
Weibel Scientific XENTA-M MFSR-2100/33		Denmark	SHORAD air defence radar	6	To equip NOMADS ground-based air defence system [122]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Role	Quantity	Notes
Black Hornet Nano		Norway	Micro multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	—	First in the army since 2015. [123] Complementary purchase of Black Hornet 3 in 2022, delivery since 2023. Contract worth NOK475 millions. [124]
Aerovironment RQ-12A Wasp IV		United States	Fixed-wing low altitude UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	—	It succeeded to the RQ-11B Raven. [125]
Aerovironment RQ-20B Puma AE II		United States	Fixed-wing low altitude UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	—	It succeeded to the RQ-11B Raven. [125]
Lockheed Martin Indago 3 Drone	(illustration picture)		Mini-UAV, Multicopter	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	10 (+ 30 in option)	[126]
Skydio X10D		United States	Mini-UAV, Multicopter	ISR Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	—	Ordered in 2024, first received in 2025, contract worth USD $9.4 million. [127] [128]
Meteomatics MM-B4-O		Switzerland	Mini-UAV, Multicopter	Weather drone	30	Base and drone. [129] [130] [131]

Medical

Model	Origin	Manufacturer	Notes
K9 Hero	United States	US Kforce Government Solutions (KGS)	Electronic dog doll, used to train medical personnel in treatment of K9s. [132]

Other equipment

Model	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Volvo EC350ENL Heavy excavator [133]	Sweden	Volvo	2
Kewatec Aluboat	Finland	Kewatec BEB 750	12	Tugboats / transport for the army [134]
K9 Modular Vest System	Norway United States United Kingdom	The Norwegian Defence Material Agencie, Aspetto, Visual Engineering and Recon-K9 [135]	n/a

Reserve

Model	Image	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Multiple launch rocket systems
M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System		United States	Multiple launch rocket system	1 (mothballed)	Taken out of active service in 2005, and have been sitting in storage since then. This was largely a result of Norway signing the Convention on Cluster Munitions, as well as not being able to afford to upgrade the system to fire M31 GMLRS at the time. [136] In 2014, a decision was made to scrap the M270s, but it was halted before it could be carried out. [137] [138] 12 acquired. 3 donated to Ukraine via UK in June 2022 [139] Another 8 donated in May 2023. [140]
Self-propelled gun
M109A3GN		United States	Self-propelled gun	33 in storage (2023)	126 M109Gs were acquired from West Germany between 1969 and 1971. They were then upgraded to the M109A3GN configuration during the latter half of the 1980s. In 2006, there were still 56 M109A3GNs in the Army's inventory, meaning that at least 70 SPGs had been scrapped after the end of the Cold War. 14 M109A3GNs received additional upgrades in 2007, and were designated M109A3GNM. The upgrade includes, among other things, new intercom and new navigation and positioning systems. The M109A3GNMs were the only SPGs that remained in active service (12 with Brigade Nord's Artillery Battalion and 2 with the Norwegian Army Weapons School) with the remainder of the M109s having been put in storage by 2006. [141] 22+1 donated to Ukraine in 2022 [142]

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