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…
Category: Defence
Chief of Norwegian navy visits NAS Jax
Chief of the Royal Navy of Norway Rear Adm. Nils Anreas Stensønes made a brief stop…
Successful F-35 drag chute test in Norway
While The US Air Force is completing another round of cold-weather testing of the F-35A…
Norway runs into fresh problem with NH90 helicopters
Norway has concluded that its on-order fleet of NH Industries NH90 naval helicopters will not…
Norway lawmakers warn of ‘slippage’ from NATO
Norway’s newly formed Conservative-led government is under pressure from opposition leaders to raise defense spending…
Suspension of export licences to the United Arab Emirates
On the basis of a comprehensive assessment of the situation in Yemen and the increasing…
U.S. Marines to Spend $7 Million on New Ski Equipment for Soldiers
Oh boy, somebody in the winter sports segment is getting a serious military contract. As…
Marines to be prepared for a big fight
The Marine Corps commandant told about 300 Marines in Norway this week that they should…
Norway buys K9 Thunder artillery from Hanwha
Norway is buying 24 self-propelled guns, combined with designated ammunition resupply vehicles, from Hanwha Land…
“I Hope I’m Wrong, But There’s A War Coming”
US Marine Corps General Warns “I Hope I’m Wrong, But There’s A War Coming” Pointing…
Norway’s defense minister: The path to the next NATO summit
Next summer NATO will hold another summit, gathering heads of state and government from all…
Raytheon sale of AMRAAMs to Norway approved by State Department
The State Department announced Wednesday the possible foreign military sale of 60 Raytheon-produced AIM-120 C-7…
First Three F-35A Lighting II Fighter Jets Arrive At Norway’s Ørland Air Base
Norway takes delivery of first three F-35A Lighting II aircraft from the US firm Lockheed…
F-35 has arrived at Eielson with Norwegian test pilot
An F-35 fighter jet arrived at Eielson Air Force Base Thursday on an equipment-testing mission,…
Germany, Norway sign for five A330 tankers
Germany and Norway have formally added a further five Airbus Defence & Space A330 multirole…
Norway to join the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Norway has announced its intent to join the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence…
Military Assistance in Support of Negotiations, Defense Security Sector Reforms
Military Assistance in Support of Negotiations, Defense Security Sector Reforms and Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration…
Chairman of the USA’s Joint Chiefs of Staff visited Oslo
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford visited Oslo, Vealøs, and…
Norwegian, German cooperation on submarines begins
Norway and Germany have officially marked the start of a long-term agreement for cooperation on…
Kongsberg gains Norwegian, South Korean contracts
Kongsberg Defense Systems will maintain gear boxes on Norway’s Sea King helicopters, under a deal…
Norwegian police pens deal for three AW169s
The Norwegian Police Directorate has chosen the AW169 as the country’s new police helicopter. The…
Pentagon seeks increased P-8 ties with Norway
The United States, United Kingdom and Norway have agreed in principal to create a trilateral…
Germany, Norway join Netherlands and Luxembourg to operate pooled fleet of NATO tankers
Germany and Norway have officially joined the European/NATO programme to acquire Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker…
US Marines extend rotational training and exercises in Norway through to 2018
The US Marines’ rotational training and exercises currently taking place in Norway have been extended…
Russia warns Norway not to ‘escalate tensions’ amid plans to host 330 US Marines
RUSSIA has told Norway that their diplomatic ties will suffer as a result of the…