NATO and Norway

The United States said imposing economic sanctions on Turkey for its purchase of Russian S-400 missiles remained a very viable option and there was no discord on the issue. “Seeking …

Military officials say the 47th BALTOPS, which ends Friday, aims to improve teamwork among allies and partners while presenting a united front to Russia, which closely watches NATO activities in …

Six NATO Allies took a critical step towards making the future Multi Role Tanker and Transport Capability (MRTT-C) more affordable. A Letter of Intent on cooperation around the MRTT-C was …

NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) celebrates today the accession of four new members – Bulgaria, Denmark, Norway and Romania – with a special flag-raising ceremony at the …

2,500 German, Dutch and Norwegian troops and 1,000 vehicles are currently taking part in exercise Noble Jump 19 at the Zagan training range in Western Poland. Noble Jump, say the Alliance, …

The first-ever cyber crisis simulation workshop, called “Disruptive Dilemmas”, took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, on June 6 2019. Co-sponsored by NATO, this was the largest side event at the GLOBSEC …

The U.S. Navy has named a future guided-missile destroyer in honor of Quentin Walsh, the first time an Arleigh Burke-class ship will honor a member of the Coast Guard. Walsh, …

The NATO and European Union has supported its partners in the Western Balkans on their respective integration paths, but its recent coolness towards the Balkans has raised doubts that these …

There has not been a shift in Nato’s stance towards the Arabian Gulf, the alliance’s top European commander said on Friday, amid heightened tensions in the region over Iran. General …

The United States reaffirmed its commitment to supplying weapons to Ukraine on Tuesday, saying it was Russia’s responsibility to end the conflict that has divided eastern Ukraine for five years. …

Sweden, Finland and Norway are hosting Arctic Challenge Exercise 2019 (ACE19), a live-fly event with international participation from six other NATO Allies and NATO AWACS aircraft from 22 May to …

A major international military exercise began in Sodankylä, Finnish Lapland, on Wednesday. About 100 foreign soldiers are taking part in manoeuvres in Sodankylä, along with several Norwegian tanks. The Riekko …

France joined a multinational effort to cooperate on the development of Maritime Unmanned Systems. At a signing ceremony at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, National Armament Directors from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, …

Russian activity in the Arctic is within, as an Arctic bordering nation is certainly within, I would expect them to be doing that, and I would expect them to be …

Ukraine and Georgia are working closely with NATO and in Washington hope that these countries will be able to become members of the North Atlantic Alliance, U.S. Permanent Representative to …

NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller traveled to Oslo on Monday (4 February 2019), to participate in the Leangkollen Security Conference organized by the Norwegian Atlantic Committee. She delivered a …

Nato’s secretary-general has warned that the military alliance will respond to what it insists are Russia’s violations of a key Cold War-era treaty – but will not station more nuclear …

Nato’s secretary-general has warned that the military alliance will respond to what it insists are Russia’s violations of a key Cold War-era treaty – but will not station more nuclear …

U.S. Department of State Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations, Ambassador Kurt Volker, expressed hope that Russia would finally decide to stop the war in Donbas no matter who wins the …

The US will begin its withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia on February 2, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control Andrea Thompson told NATO officials in …

On 17 December 2018, representatives from Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the European Union, as well as Ambassador Alejandro Alvargonzález, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security …

For the first time, the drill, called Point Blank, will include the French air force alongside aircraft and staff from the RAF and the US Air Force (USAF). More than …

  Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 is taking place in Norway, the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea until 23 November. Involving all 29 Allies, NATO’s largest exercise in the post-Cold …

Halfway through NATO’s large-scale Trident Juncture 18 war games, Norwegian residents have already filed nearly 500 complaints against participating soldiers, alleging damage to local infrastructure, trampled farmland, traffic accidents and public defecation. The complaints have …

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he expects Russia to behave in a “professional” manner as the Russian Navy and the Western military alliance both conduct exercises in the same area …