On Wednesday (11 September 2024), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the Fourth Summit of the International Crimea Platform. In his video, he described how the decisions taken at NATO’s Washington Summit would “make Ukraine stronger, save lives and help Ukraine prevail.” NATO Allies are providing critical military support, withContinue Reading
Photo: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited Nammo at Raufoss in January 2024: The government supports the collaboration and has contributed funds to enable Nammo to transfer technology and expertise to a Ukrainian partner. The initiative is funded through the Nansen Programme. (Photo by:Continue Reading
Photo: A Norwegian frigate is set to participate in the large Australian-American exercise Talisman Sabre next year. (Photo: Johan Ludvig Holst / Norwegian Armed Forces) Norway will participate in the large Australian-American exercise Talisman Sabre next year. “It will be a significant Norwegian contribution and a major effort for theContinue Reading
Photo: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg accepted the resignation, thanking Mr Geoană for his service. On Tuesday, 3 September 2024, Mircea Geoană notified the Secretary-General that he would step down as NATO Deputy Secretary General (DSG) on 10 September.Continue Reading
Our business area Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to deliver the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the F-35A aircraft. The initial contract is worth about NOK 1 billion. The specific JSM capabilities enhance the advanced F-35A aircraft, creating a formidable capabilityContinue Reading
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS) has secured a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) to upgrade the Bell 412 helicopters used by the Norwegian Armed Forces. This initiative aims to ensure these helicopters can continue to support the special forces and the Army until the new fleet becomesContinue Reading
Photo: Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, Norway, announced an increased commitment to the UN Command during his visit to the Demilitarised Zone on the border between South Korea and North Korea. (Photo: Ingrid Dåsnes / Ministry of Defence) Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram announced an increased commitment to the UNContinue Reading
Photo: Honour guard in connection with the meeting between Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Minister of Defence Minoru Kihara, Japan (Photo: Ingrid Dåsnes/Ministry of Defence). Norway and Japan are strengthening their security and defence policy cooperation, particularly in defence equipment. – Although we are geographically distant from eachContinue Reading
Jerusalem Post: Five terrorists who were hiding inside a mosque were killed during a joint IDF, ISA, and Israeli Border Police counterterrorism operation in Tulkarm on Thursday, the IDF announced. Other terrorists were arrested. One of the terrorists killed was Muhhamad Jabber, “Abu Shujaa,” the head of a terrorist networkContinue Reading
An Israel Air Force drone hit the motorcycle of Hezbollah Commander Hussein Ibrahim in the Tzur area in southern Lebanon on Saturday shortly after Hezbollah fired 55 rockets into northern Israel, the IDF confirmed. Ibrahim was a commander in Hezbollah’s Radwan Force – a force which has the main goalContinue Reading