Office of the Prime Minister

Government to provide additional NOK 115 billion to strengthen Long-term Defence Plan

Press release 27/03/2026

The Norwegian Government will allocate an additional NOK 115 billion to the financial framework for the Long-term Defence Plan for the period up to 2036. NOK 31 billion of this will be provided by 2030. The Government is also proposing adjustments to the plan and is redefining some of the priorities.

Nordic countries and Canada to strengthen cooperation

Press release 15/03/2026

The Nordic countries and Canada are intensifying their cooperation in the areas of defence, security, resilience and green economic growth.

Long-term support for Ukraine is vital

Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is visiting Kyiv to reaffirm Norway’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s fight for freedom. He took the opportunity to announce how Norway’s military support for Ukraine in 2026 is to be used. Some NOK 12 billion, the single largest allocation, will be used to procure drones and autonomous systems for Ukraine.

Address to the Storting on the security policy situation

Speech/statement 12/02/2026

'Whereas in the past, the US was the leading proponent of rules-based international trade, tariffs are now being widely used. They are being introduced and used – against Allies as well – not only as trade measures, but also as a tool to elicit concessions in completely unrelated areas,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.