Ballistic missiles remain one of the most serious threats to NATO territory and populations. Several countries near the Alliance possess such weapons or are actively developing them. Their destructive power has been clearly demonstrated during Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. To address this challenge, NATO has developed a comprehensiveContinue Reading
The Norwegian and Swedish Chiefs of Defence emphasise that Nordic unity within NATO strengthens regional security. At the same time, they stress that continued support for Ukraine remains essential. This article was produced by the Norwegian Armed Forces’ Department of Strategic Communication. Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold / Norwegian Armed Forces. WithContinue Reading
Approximately 25,000 soldiers from 14 nations will participate in the Norwegian-led exercise Cold Response, one of the largest military winter exercises conducted in Northern Europe. During Cold Response, participating forces will train on the reception of allied reinforcements into Norway, close multinational cooperation, and the execution of military operations underContinue Reading
The Police and the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) are continuously assessing the very serious situation related to Iran and its impact on Norway. PST considers the threat level in Norway to remain unchanged. “When events occur in the Middle East, the world, Europe, and Norway are affected. This impactContinue Reading
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency for upgrading the combat system on board the Norwegian Navy’s Skjold class vessels. Photo:Ludvig Kjendalen / Norwegian Armed Forces The contract has a value of about NOK 400 million, and the deliveries from KONGSBERG willContinue Reading
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
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
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 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
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