1,000 elite Royal Marine commandos in Norway
Prince Harry is preparing to attend winter war-games in Norway, lending his support to elite British…
Category: Defence
Lithuania to step up air defense with air missiles
Lithuania is to purchase additionally battle and training missiles to its Nasams air defense system…
Kongsberg wins contract in the United States
The Kongsberg Group has entered into a new framework contract for remote-controlled weapons stations with…
US F-22 Stealth Jets Take on Norway’s F-35 in Simulated Dogfights
Two U.S. F-22 stealth fighter jets squared off in simulated dogfights with two of Norway’s…
U.S. to increase marines number in Norway
Pentagon plans to double the contingent of American marines deployed in Norway, as Defence Ministry…
U.S. Sets Out New Sanctions on Russia
The Trump administration has signed off on sweeping new sanctions against Russia following a near-fatal…
Chancellor of Justice: Patria permits for defence exports to UAE were legal
Norwegian media reports that Patria products from Finland have been spotted in use during Yemen’s…
It’s official: The US Navy has a new ship killer missile
The U.S. Navy has selected the Norwegian Naval Strike Missile as its new over-the-horizon anti-ship…
The F-35 Could Become a ‘Navy’ Killer (Thanks to Norway)
In the mid 2000s, the Royal Norwegian Navy was looking to select a new anti-ship…
Rolls-Royce sells commercial marine unit
British engine maker Rolls-Royce announced Friday it has agreed to sell its loss-making commercial marine…
Romanian shipyard builds EUR 527 mln ships for Norwegian Defense Agency
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has been awarded a contract to build three coast guard vessels for…
Defence Cooperation in the EU: implications for Norway and Finland
Wednesday 30 May 2018, the Embassy of Finland in Oslo and IFS co-hosted a conference…
Defence-related exports from Norway in 2017
Norwegian Government presented the annual white paper on exports of defence-related products. In 2017, Norway…
European arms deals ‘at risk’ over German defence spending row
European joint defence projects have reportedly been thrown into doubt amid a row over military…
The Joint Strike Missile has proven advanced capabilities and has passed all the qualifying tests
An important milestone has now been achieved, with the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) passing the…
Norway-US Defence Relations in Historical Naval Perspective
In the second week of 2018, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Minister of Foreign…
Norway opens for continued USMC rotational training and exercises
The Norwegian government has decided to welcome continued USMC rotational training and exercises in Norway,…
Norway and The United Kingdom plans co-operation in the North Atlantic
“In times like these, when the security landscape is complex and uncertain, we need close…
Three new F-35 aircraft to Norway
On May 22, three new F-35 aircraft landed at Ørland Air Base in Norway. Six…
Colburn RAF reservist back from gruelling winter training in Norway
A Colburn man has got back from learning winter survival skills in the mountains of…
US, Norway officially enter arrangement to share supplies for national security
The United States and Norway entered into an official arrangement to mutually supply defense goods…
F-35, submarine programs on track for Norway
WASHINGTON — Norway’s procurement of the F-35 joint strike fighter and new high-end submarines is…
Norway could agree to additional US Marine presence by summer
Norway’s defense minister hopes to make a decision by summer about expanding the U.S. Marine…
Norway’s military contribution to the fight against ISIL in 2018
Norway will continue its contribution to the fight against the terrorist organisation ISIL. Norway will…
Chief of Norwegian navy visits NAS Jax
Chief of the Royal Navy of Norway Rear Adm. Nils Anreas Stensønes made a brief stop…