Defence

The UK and Norway stepped up their defence relationship today, as Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced new cooperation on Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and exercises. Sir Michael, who visited …

The ministries of defence of Lithuania and Norway have signed a technical agreement covering Lithuania’s procurement of Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) launchers and missiles. The agreement …

The United States and Norway are considering basing a rotational force of up to 300 Marines in the Nordic country, but the measure still requires the approval of the Norwegian …

The Norwegian Government has proposed a significant funding boost for the Norwegian Armed Forces in its 2017 budget. The government aims to increase funding by NOK1.9bn ($231.79m) annually, with NOK1.14bn …

Norwegian Armed Forces are now making preparations to welcome a fighting force of 300 USA Marines at Værnes. Norway will host a fighting force of 300 US Marines at Værnes …

In 2014, Norway created the world’s first all-female special operations unit — out of necessity. Beginning in 2001, Norway’s top special operations unit, the Forsvarets Spesialkommando, or FSK, played a …

Norway is a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), enjoying the Alliance’s protection as a nuclear umbrella state and yet widely known for its association with peace …

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will get firsthand knowledge of Norwegian military capabilities during his visit to Norway this week. Together with Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide, Ashton Bodo will …

On 6 September, US Assistant Secretary of State Frank Rose and Senior Researcher Sverre Lodgaard (NUPI) discussed nuclear policy. In a lively and thought provoking breakfast seminar at the Norwegian …

Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance Frank A. Rose will visit Norway, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and France from September 4 to 13 for …

A king penguin living in Scotland is quite the celebrity in Norway thanks to his rapid rise through the ranks of the Royal Norwegian Guard. Sir Nils Olav III keeps …

Norway has expressed interest in buying five to six Boeing Co (BA.N) P-8 maritime surveillance planes, a senior U.S. Navy official said on Monday. Rear Admiral Dean Peters, programme executive …

Norway and the Republic of China (Taiwan) are to become the latest nations to upgrade their Raytheon Sidewinder air-to-air missile (AAM) stocks to the latest AIM-9X Block II standard, a …

Norway has revealed a proposed defence spending plan that allows for the acquisition of a new maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to replace its six-strong fleet of Lockheed P-3 Orions. Presented …

The Norwegian government has proposed a substantial increase in military funding to tackle “deteriorated” security situation in its long-term plan for the Nordic country’s armed forces. In its white paper …

The Finnish Defence Forces are set to use a so-called Nordic Combat Uniform (NCU) from 2020, in a move to give Danish, Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish troops the same outfits. …

Lithuania is to hold talks with Norway on procuring the Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System. The decision on talks for the medium-range defense system was made late last …

HMCS Windsor is heading across the Atlantic to take part in multinational exercises in waters off Norway. The submarine left its home port of Halifax Monday morning for the 12-day …

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry on Friday decided to open talks with the Norwegian government on acquisition of medium-range missile defense systems NASAMS. “We have decided to open negotiations with the Norwegian …

The US Navy is focused on a major shift in its maritime strategy. With global threats mounting, our Navy is implementing “distributed lethality,” a vision that will enable forces to …

Norway’s Kongsberg has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) to collaborate on a potential bid to meet Poland’s Narew short-range air defence system requirement. In …

Finnish state-owned defence manufacturer Patria on Wednesday announced a plan to privatize a portion of the company by selling it to Kongsberg, a partially state-owned defence company in Norway. “The …

The US will look toward more industrial cooperation with Norwegian defense firms in the future, according to the Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work, speaking at …

The global security landscape is changing, with a “revanchist” and “resurgent” Russia posing a major concern, Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work said here today. Work spoke at the Norwegian-American Defense …

The Norwegian Defense Forces are reviewing options to improve general base infrastructure and capacity for the navy’s submarine fleet. The facilities’ review has come into focus in the wake of …