The Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen) has mapped and acted against a Russian intelligence operation aimed at influencing Swedish decision-making and discrediting Sweden, the European Union and NATO. The Russian operation was conducted, among other means, through an agent from a foreign diplomatic mission in Sweden. The Russian intelligence operation hadContinue Reading

This year marks a significant milestone as Defence and Intelligence Norway proudly celebrates 20 years of dedicated service to the international defence, intelligence, security, law enforcement, and government communities. For two decades, our mission has remained unchanged: to provide credible reporting, in-depth analysis, and a trusted platform for professionals workingContinue Reading

The rapid evolution of online extremist ecosystems has vastly shifted our understanding of radicalisation and violence, particularly as contemporary movements increasingly transcend coherent political, religious, or ideological boundaries. This paper introduces the concept of Digital Malevolence, a behavioural framework for understanding how the maladaptive behaviours associated with socially malevolent personalityContinue Reading

Kongsberg and Oceaneering International, Inc. today announced their selection by the U.S. Department of War’s Defence Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) program, focused on the development of an Extra-Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) for future U.S. Navy missions. The CAMP program accelerates the transitionContinue Reading

Photo: “Norway joins Ukraine and nine other European countries in establishing a new coalition for ballistic missile defence. The objective is to strengthen Ukraine’s defensive capabilities and develop closer European cooperation against future missile threats.” Photo: Stein-Ivar Lothe Eide / Office of the Prime Minister (SMK). Norway has joined UkraineContinue Reading

Dr. Ajit Maan is a security analyst, defence strategist, and a narrative specialist. She is Founder and CEO of the U.S. based think-tank Narrative Strategies, President, Military Writers Guild, Professor, Politics and Global Security at Arizona State University, Editor, Narrative Strategy vertical for Homeland Security Today, Advisor, Editoral Board ofContinue Reading

The Norwegian Government will allocate NOK 1.2 billion from the Nansen Support Programme this year for the development and procurement of maritime drones for Ukraine. The initiative will also involve deliveries from both Norwegian and Ukrainian industry for the production of uncrewed vessels. (Photo of Minister of Defence, Tore O.Continue Reading