India agreed to halt purchases of Russian oil and to increase imports of U.S. and potentially Venezuelan crude, alongside broad tariff reductions on Indian goods
The United States and India announced today a comprehensive trade agreement under which President Donald Trump stated that India agreed to halt purchases of Russian oil and to increase imports of U.S. and potentially Venezuelan crude, alongside broad tariff reductions on Indian goods. President Donald J. Trump: By the authorityContinue Reading
Norway is facing the most serious security policy situation since the Second World War
Today, Friday, 6 February, Beate Gangås presented PST’s annual National Threat Assessment. She stated that Norway is facing the most serious security policy situation since the Second World War. This is the foreword by the Director General Beate Gangåsof the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), in the National Threat AssessmentContinue Reading
Germany and Sweden order Kongsberg Remote Weapon Stations for CAVS 6×6 Programme
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with Patria for the delivery of PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to support the German and Swedish Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 programmes. The total volume of this procurement is several hundred PROTECTOR RS4 stations. The contract has a valueContinue Reading
Kongsberg wins NOK 16 billion contract to deliver Counter-UAS solutions in Poland
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) and consortium partner Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a contract with the Polish Armaments Agency for the delivery of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) to protect the country against the evolving threats from unmanned aerial platforms. The contract is worth about NOK 16 billion toContinue Reading
NOK 19 billion investment: Government of Norway Selects South Korean Hanwha for Long-Range Precision Missiles
The Government of Norway has decided to proceed with the South Korean company Hanwha as the supplier of the Norwegian Armed Forces’ new system for land-based long-range precision missiles. “Land-based long-range precision fires represent a new capability for the Norwegian Armed Forces. The Government’s priority is to rapidly strengthen Norway’sContinue Reading
Perpetual Conflict: Russia and the Struggle for European Security
Tartu, Estonia – The Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) is pleased to announce its 12th Annual Conference on Russia, titled “Perpetual Conflict: Russia and the Struggle for European Security”, which will take place 5–6 March 2026 at the V Spa Hotel and Conference Centre in Tartu. For 11 years, this ConferenceContinue Reading
Presidential Message on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
– This International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember one of the darkest periods in human history and one of the gravest atrocities the world has ever witnessed. Today, we pay respect to the blessed memories of the millions of Jewish people, who were murdered at the hands of the NaziContinue Reading
The Government Moves to Acquire Two Additional Submarines
“Submarines are an important strategic capability in Norwegian maritime areas, helping to deter potential adversaries and strengthen the defense of Norwegian interests in an unsettled time. The government will therefore acquire two additional submarines for the Armed Forces.” “Norway is a coastal and maritime nation, and submarines are absolutely centralContinue Reading
Bodø Proposed as Permanent Location for NATO Combined Air Operations Centre
NATO and Norway have agreed to offer the Norwegian Armed Forces’ base in Bodø as the permanent location for the Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) Bodø. The proposed solution enables a more cost-effective implementation and allows the centre to reach full operational capability at an earlier stage. CAOC Bodø representsContinue Reading
KONGSBERG to integrate Anti-Drone System in NASAMS and NOMADS for the Netherlands
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Air Defence for the delivery of its command and control solution into the Skyranger 30 mobile air defence system. The end customer is the Dutch Ministry of Defence. The contract will secure seamless integration between the Skyranger 30 andContinue Reading