Norwegian Defence in Figures

National defence expenditures 1991 - 1999

	National Budget* Expenditures in bill NOK	The Defence Budget Expenditures in bill NOK	% of the budget
1991	314.837	22.420	7,1%
1992	335.630	23.156	6,9%
1993	351.711	22.543	6,4%
1994	357.405	22.962	6,4%
1995	355.228	23.570	6,6%
1996	363.708	24.123	6,6%
1997	383.984	24.145	6,3%
1998	402.247	23.841	5,9%
1999	431.200	23.929	5,5%

* National Budget (excl)

• Expenses for public oil-related activities
• Transfers to the Government's Oil Fund
• Loan Transactions

The figures are based on the "Yellow Book".

The Defence Budget for 1999 - main figures in the budget proposal (mill. NOK)

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Budget item	Budget 1998	Proposal 1999	Change % 98/99
Ministry of Defence	106 694	130 668	22,49
Norwegian Defence Communications and Data Services	269 110	596 664	121,72
Support to external organisations	42 836
Government Catering Services	37 000
Common institutions and expenses under the Ministry of Defence	346 538	166 843	-51,85
Common Leadership and Command structure	1 050 256	1 145 291	9,05
Common institutions and expenses under the Headquarters Command	898 788	1 132 645	26,02
The Army	4 432 523	4 555 467	2,77
The Navy	2 674 894	2 733 390	2,19
The Air Force	3 348 064	3 545195	5,89
The Home Guard	639 977	709 742	10,90
Defence intelligence	431 999	549 749	27,26
Procurement of materiel, buildings and construction	7 748 241	7 526 798	-2,86
Relocation of the Armed Forces at Gardermoen	58 153
The Coast Guard	699 718	520 137	-25,66
Search and Rescue Services	193 521	189 303	-2,18
Norwegian Forces Abroad	561 553	221 000	**
Adult Education	112 305
Cultural Issues and measures for the public good	166 141	206 332	24,19
Defence Establishments Resource	33 983
TOTAL MILITARY DEFENCE	23 852 294	23 929 244	0,32

Source: Proposition no. 1 (1997-98) to the Storting.

What Does it Cost?

Proposal 1999 c overs only 3 months, not 6 as in 1998.
Source: Proposition no. 1 (1998-99) to the Storting.

F-16 fighter aircraft
One aircraft costs on average:	83,5 mill.
With supplementary equipment, spare parts, ground equipment, training etc., the total price per aircraft i:	approx. 122 mill.
Bell 412 SP helicopter
Calculated price per helicopter:	22,9 mill.
With supplementary equipment, spare parts, ground equipment, training etc. the total price per aircraft is:	approx. 36,5 mill.
ULA Class submarine
Incl. vessel w/equipment, weapons, investments in bases etc. Calculated price per submarine:	approx. 1.098,6 mill.
Modernized KOBBEN-Class submarine
Incl. modification of vessel w/equipment, weapons, and complete overhaul. Calculated price per submarine:	approx. 91,8 mill.
Modernized OSLO Class frigate
Incl. main overhaul of vessel w/equipment and weapons plus new materiel. Calculated price per vessel:	approx. 207,6 mill.
Coastal Fort w/120 mm guns
Complete with anti-aircraft defence and close defence	approx. 845,3 mill.
Rifle, AG 3	6.340
- 7.62 mm ammunition	3
Heavy machine gun, 12.7 mm	49.705
- 12.7 mm ammunition	45
Mortar, 81 mm	187.755
- 81 mm high explosive shell w/fuse	3.210
Anti-tank weapon, Carl Gustav	49.034
- 84 mm missiles, hollow charge	7.017
Anti-tank missile, TOW
- launching unit	1,1 mill.
- TOW missile	98.629
Self-propelled howitzer, 155 mm	13,6 mill.
- 155 mm explosive shell w/fuse	14.374
Tank, Leopard	27,1 mill.
- 105 mm shell	14.648
Field vehicle, Mercedes	56.086
- running costs per km	12
Track vehicle, BV 206	approx. 1,3 mill.
- running costs per km	63
Scania, truck P-93	813.755
Armoured track vehicle, M113	2,5 mill.
Estimated cost of keeping an F-16 fly in the air for one hour:	approx. 26.000 1)

1) The costs include subcontracted work, wages, spare parts and fuel.

What does a conscripted soldier cost per day in 1998? (in NOK) 2)

During initial service
Personal allowance	100,00
Travel	38,00
Food	38,50
Clothing	22,60
Other quartermaster costs	37,00
Technical materiel/ammunition	60,00
Building and construction	60,60
Other expenditures	32,00
Sum	388,70

During refresher training
Personal allowance	277,40
Travel	99,40
Food	36,30
Clothing	22,60
Other quartermaster costs	37,00
Technical materiel/ammunition	76,20
Building and construction	13,10
Other expenditures	1,00
Sum	563,00

2) The figures are estimates. Other expenditures include welfare services, adult education,sports activities, medical services, teaching, and canteens.

Daily allowance for a conscripted soldier is NOK 74.20 and for refresher service and Home Guard service NOK 78.10.

Norwegians' attitude toward military defence - public opinion poll

Question: Do you think Norway should have a military defence?

Totalt in %	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998
Yes	81	83	81	81	86	88	88	88	88	87	86
No	5	7	9	8	6	5	3	5	3	4	6
Uncertain	4	2	5	4	4	3	3	4	4	5	3
No opinion	10	7	5	7	4	4	6	3	5	4	5
Sum	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100
No. respondents	1320	1398	1014	1309	1224	1260	1260	1046	1028	1249	1014

Answers in %				Political sympathy (vote if election tomorrow)
	Total	Menn	Kvinner	A	H	Kr.F	SP	SV	Fr.P	V
Yes	86	87	86	86	97	94	93	80	89	80
No	6	8	4	6	0	2	4	7	5	6
Uncertain	3	3	4	5	3	2	3	8	3	14
No opinion	5	2	6	4	0	2	0	5	3	0

A = Labour party, H = Conservative party, Kr.F = Christian Democratic party, SP = Centre party, SV = Socialist Left party, Fr.P = Party of Progress, V = Liberal Party.

The public opinion poll was conducted for "Folk og Forsvar" (People and Defence) by Nielsen Norge A/S, in March 1997 based on a nation-wide sample of 1028 persons.

Norwegians' attitude toward NATO

Question: Do you think that Norway's membership in NATO helps to safeguard the country, increases the risk of attack, or makes no difference?

Totalt in %		1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998
Helps to safeguard the country		68	70	77	77	72	77	73	72	71	70
Increases risk of attack		5	3	1	2	4	3	3	3	2	5
Makes no difference		10	15	12	12	11	8	10	11	14	11
No opinion		17	12	10	9	13	12	14	14	14	14
Sum		100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	101	100

Answers in %		Age	Political sympathy (vote if election tomorrow)
	Total	Under 30	30-59	60+	A	FR.P	H	Kr.F	SP	SV	V
Helps to safeguard the country	70	64	76	66	74	78	86	75	73	59	91
Increases risk of attack	5	7	4	5	6	4	1	1	5	9	0
Makes no difference	11	14	11	9	11	12	3	6	19	27	9
No opinion	14	15	9	21	9	6	10	18	3	4	5

A = Labour party, H = Conservative party, Kr.F = Christian Democratic party, SP = Centre party, SV = Socialist Left party, Fr.P = Party of Progress, V = Liberal Party.

The public opinion poll was conducted for "Folk og Forsvar" (People and Defence) by Nielsen Norge A/S in October 1997 based on a nation-wide sample of 1002 persons.