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
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
The foreign ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada convened in Nuuksio, Espoo, on 19 August 2025 and gave a joint statement on their support of Ukraine. “… We, the Foreign Ministers of the five Nordic countries and Canada, meeting in Nuuksio, Finland, on 19 August 2025, welcome the jointContinue Reading
The Swedish flag was raised at NATO Headquarters for the first time on Monday (11 March 2024) in a ceremony to mark the country’s membership of the Alliance. Sweden became NATO’s 32nd Ally on 7 March upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the UnitedContinue Reading
Addressing the NATO-Industry Forum in Stockholm on Wednesday (25 October 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the vital link between NATO, Allies and industry when it comes to ensuring support to Ukraine, strengthening deterrence and defence, and maintaining the Alliance’s technological edge. Mr Stoltenberg stressed that while some investors “haveContinue Reading
On 24 and 25 October 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will visit Sweden. Mr Stoltenberg will participate in the NATO-Industry Forum, where he will give a speech on the need to address the new security and strategic reality. He will also meet with the Prime Minister ofContinue Reading
In Helsinki on Tuesday (28 February 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in the Cooperation Committee of the Nordic Labour Movement (SAMAK) Nordic Summit, together with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, and Magdalena Andersson, leader of the SwedishContinue Reading
A serious security crisis in the Nordic region would affect all the Nordic countries. That is why Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland are conducting more military exercises together. By Ministers of Defence: Frank Bakke-Jensen (Norway), Claus Hjort Frederiksen (Denmark), Peter Hultqvist (Sweden), Jussi Niinistö (Finland) og utenriksminister GudlaugurContinue Reading