The 10 northern European countries that make up the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) have agreed to strengthen their security cooperation. At the JEF Leaders’ Summit in Oslo recently, the countries also agreed to invite Ukraine to form an enhanced partnership with the JEF. The JEF is a security coalition comprisingContinue Reading
Ovzon has received a 12-month order for renewal of services from an existing European customer. The order is for Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service, including an exclusive high-performing satellite network and Ovzon’s dedicated customer support. The order value amounts to 5.7 MUSD (approximately 55 MSEK) and the renewed agreement ensures uninterrupted continuation ofContinue Reading
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented Norway’s first national security strategy yesterday. The new strategy sets the direction and priorities for the collective national effort to enhance Norway’s security. ‘The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable. A broad, overarching national security strategy is needed to respond to thisContinue Reading
Recent events have solidified the Baltic Sea as an area of critical strategic importance. It serves as a vital maritime trading route, hosts considerable networks of Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI), and holds significant potential for the development of new sources of energy. As a result, it is also an areaContinue Reading
NATO’s highest Military Authority, the Military Committee, will meet on 14 May 2025, at the Chiefs of Defence level. The Chair of the Military Committee (CMC), Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, will preside the meeting, with the participation of the 32 Allies, along with the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), andContinue Reading
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract to deliver the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and associated installed equipment to Denmark in a transaction valued at NOK 2.1 billion. “We are pleased to welcome Denmark to the group of countries that have selected the NSM, underpinning its position asContinue Reading
Ovzon has received a 12-month order from the Ministry of Defence of a European NATO country. The order is for Ovzon’s SATCOM-as-a-Service including a high-performing satellite network, both Ovzon T6 and Ovzon T7 mobile satellite terminals, and dedicated customer support. The order value amounts to 1.7 MUSD and service willContinue Reading
NASAMS air defence system provides critical protection against attacks from aircraft, drones, and missiles. Since the autumn of 2022, NASAMS has been delivered to and deployed by Ukraine. Around 900 missiles and drones have been intercepted by NASAMS, achieving a hit rate of 94%, according to Colonel Per Steinar Trøite,Continue Reading
Vice Admiral Nils Andreas Stensønes, Director Norwegian Intelligence Service, presents The Norwegian Intelligence Service’s annual report Focus: Norway faces an increasingly challenging security situation. Over the past year, tensions have been rising between Russia and China on the one hand and the West on the other; they will continue toContinue Reading
Tartu, Estonia – The Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) is pleased to announce its Annual Conference on Russia 2025, titled “Strategic Pathways to Ending the Russo-Ukrainian War,” which will take place on 6–7 March 2025 at VSpa Hotel & Conference Centre in Tartu, Estonia. The conference aims to study and analyseContinue Reading