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

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