NATO and Norway

In the icy hangars of Ørland Air Base, nestled along Norway’s rugged coastline, technicians bundle against the Arctic chill as they prepare F-35A Lightning II jets for missions over the …

Last October, Jens Stoltenberg stepped down as NATO secretary general 10 years after his appointment. He was widely expected to move quickly to a new top international job. But, last …

The conflict in Ukraine will be ultimately settled at the negotiating table, but it is impossible to say when, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. “I think eventually this conflict …

The Ship of the Portuguese Republic (NRP) ‘D. Francisco de Almeida’ will leave, on Monday, from Lisbon Naval Base to participate in a NATO operation – ‘Brilliant Shield’. In a note sent …

NATO will open an office in Geneva to strengthen ties with Geneva-based international organizations, according an agreement signed by the sides. “NATO is opening a multilateral liaison office in Geneva …

Sending NATO units to Ukraine could lead to a dangerous escalation of the situation, there is no need for this step, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron told Sky News. Commenting on …

Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, who chairs the NATO Military Committee, said he currently saw no indication that Russia may be planning an attack on any NATO country. “There is no …

Norway is donating a total 76 military vehicles, of which 40 trucks and 36 light infantry vehicles, to North Macedonia’s army, with the donation already on its way and expected …

NATO does not currently see any military threat from Russia against the bloc’s member-states, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a press conference in Brussels. “We don’t see any …

Sweden will officially become a NATO member on Thursday, March 7, according to a statement published on the White House website. “Sweden is formally joining the NATO Alliance on March …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that NATO is not and will not become a party to the conflict in Ukraine. “NATO is not – and will not be – …

Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (the parliament) has passed a bill on the ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO. Thus, Hungary remains the only NATO country, which has not yet ratified …

Norway is deploying four of is F-35 fighter jets to Iceland providing an interceptor capability for NATO’s air surveillance mission in Iceland. As of January 15, four F-35 fighter aircraft …

Russian President believes that US President “is aware of this, this is merely a figure of speech to support his incorrect strategy against Russia” President of Russia Vladimir Putin referred …

Bulgarian Chief of Defence Admiral Emil Eftimov is taking part in the annual conference of the NATO Military Committee between September 15 and 17 in Oslo, Norway, Bulgaria’s Defence Ministry …

A group of people in London on Saturday held a demonstration, calling for peace in Ukraine and an end to sending more weapons. At the demonstration held by Stop the …

Norway has sent its C-130J Hercules transport aircraft to Türkiye to support the evacuation efforts and transport of emergency aid following the devastating earthquakes of 6 February 2023. The first …

As announced last December by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Norway has offered to host the next informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The meeting will take place in …

Norway Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed to propose that NATO should establish a surveillance center to improve the protection of subsea infrastructure, the Norwegian …

Norway was celebrating Veterans – and Liberation Day as usual on May 8, it was liberated from Nazi German occupation with the help of the former Soviet Union’s Red Army. …

The US has officially announced its intention to purchase Norwegian anti-aircraft missile systems NASAMS. They will be provided to Ukraine. Ukraine will be the first country in the world to …

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has stressed the importance of dialogue and ongoing negotiations with Türkiye amid Sweden and Finland’s applications to join NATO. Andersson met with Finnish Prime Minister …

The US Department of Defence (DoD) released a video on 16 May described as showing paratroopers practicing live fire on 13 May at an undisclosed location in Norway as part …

Norway, Denmark and Iceland are working with Sweden and Finland on a joint political declaration that will keep Sweden and Finland safe in the coming months should the countries decide …

According to the information of Defence24 Norway is considering handing over some of its self-propelled gun howitzers to Ukraine It is talking about 20 examples of the M109A3GN self-propelled howitzer. Norway currently …