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
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
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
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
Photo: Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Støre in Bergen 16 December 2024. Credit: Silje Katrine Robinson / NTB Norway will provide NOK 2.7 billion to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy. The funding will, among other things, be used to protect people in Ukraine from attacks as well as for mineContinue Reading
NATO Allies strongly condemn the decisions by the leaders of the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to dangerously expand Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea and Ukraine associate themselves with this statement. In addition to theContinue Reading
Norwegian minister of defence, Bjørn Arild Gram and Ukraine minister of defence, Rustem Umerov. (Photo by: Eystein Kvarving) Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa a few days ago. During his visit, he announced that Norway will increase support for Ukraine’s air force withContinue Reading
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
On Thursday (11 July 2024), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wrapped up NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington, D.C. At the Summit, Allies made decisions to further strengthen deterrence and defence, bolster long-term support to Ukraine and deepen global partnerships. In the morning, Allied leaders met with leaders from Australia, Japan,Continue Reading