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Norway sees rise in Russian military jet activity
Norway said Wednesday it had observed an increasing number of Russian military jets near its airspace last year, amid President Vladimir Putin’s massive rearmament plan. The Scandinavian country scrambled fighter jets on 41 occasions to inspect Russian military aircraft flying past its airspace although the planes always stayed in international territory, the Norwegian air force [...]
Norway Confident in F-35 Choice, Minister Says
The F-35 program is of vital importance to both the United States and Norway in ensuring that we fulfil our future operational requirements. I am therefore very pleased and reassured by the recent process in the development of the F-35, “says Norwegian Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, who Monday met with US Secretary of Defence [...]
Norway Takes Delivery of A New NH90 NFH
NHIndustries is proud to announce the delivery of the second NH90 NFH (Nato Frigate Helicopter) helicopter to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The delivery ceremony took place on November 28 at AgustaWestland’s Tessera facility where it was assembled. “We are extremely pleased to deliver this helicopter because we know how important this new helicopter is for [...]
First JSM Fuselage Unveiled, Signalling Development Milestone
“This is truly a milestone event, and it marks an important step forward in ensuring both our future military capability and industrial opportunities for the Norwegian defence industry,” said State Secretary of Defence Eirik Øwre Thorshaug after he officially unveiled on Thursday the first completed fuselage for the new Joint Strike Missile, developed by Kongsberg [...]
Norway Tightens Weapons Export Rules Amongst Rising Trade
The Norwegian government has announced introduction of more stringent laws to improve control of its domestically produced arms exports. Though wishing to have a major role as a peace-making country, Norway exported weapons, ammunition, and other military material totalling just under NOK 3.9 billion (about USD 685.93/GBP 430.31 million at today’s ROE) in 2011. Sales [...]
Norway Issues RFI for New Submarines
“Our current submarines will reach the end of their service life after 2020. I am therefore very pleased that the process that will eventually allow us to decide on how to best secure the continuation of a Norwegian submarine capability beyond this point is progressing according to schedule,” says Norwegian Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen. [...]
Norway 2013 Defense Budget: More Training, Improved Force Readiness
The Norwegian government proposes to spend nearly USD 7.4 billion (EUR 5,5 billion/NOK 42.2 billion) on defence in 2013, a real increase from 2012 of USD 52.5 million/EUR 39 million/NOK 300 million. This comes on top of continued efficiency gains which will lead to a combined net total funding increase of USD 100 million/EUR 76.8 [...]
U.S., Russia, Norway in Joint Naval Drills
U.S., Russian and Norwegian naval forces are holding joint firing exercises in the Norwegian Sea, a Russian Navy official said on Wedensday. The U.S. Navy’s USS Farragut guided missile destroyer, Russia’s Admiral Chabanenko Udaloy II class destroyer, and Norway’s MS Nordkapp frigate are set to “perform firing exercises at an above-surface target” later on Wednesday, [...]
Norway Fires First Ground-Based Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
The Royal Norwegian Air Force successfully fired a Raytheon Company Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air-Missile System (NASAMS). During the first-of-its-kind test at the Andoya Rocket Range in Northern Norway, the ESSM intercepted and destroyed an air target. “Completion of this live-fire exercise is a major step forward in our efforts to [...]
