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  • NATO agrees to provide extensive support to Ukraine

    12/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The NATO countries have agreed to increase military support to Ukraine significantly. Measures approved by the Allies at the Washington Summit include EUR 40 billion in support within the next year, a greater coordinating role for NATO in training

  • Strengthening security and defence cooperation in the northern Nordic region

    20/06/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Finnish President Alexander Stubb were in Bodø on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Discussions at the high-level meeting were focused on the efforts to strengthen

  • Assembly of battle tanks in Norway

    11/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    'I would like to congratulate KNDS Deutschland and RITEK who have today signed an agreement which means that, for the first time in history, tanks will be assembled in Norway. 37 of the 54 Leopard 2 tanks Norway has ordered from German Krauss-Maffei

  • Rolf Folland new head of the Norwegian Military Mission in Brussels

    14/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Rolf Folland has today been appointed as lieutenant general and new head of the Norwegian Military Mission in Brussels.

  • Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline in 2024

    14/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    'The security situation nationally and internationally require that we strengthen our defence now. Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline this year. Norwegian and allied security is not to be taken for granted. We face a more dangerous and more

  • Ten Years, Ten Nations: One Initiative

    26/09/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    This year, the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative celebrated ten years of working together to lead as responsible space actors.

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    Norway’s support to Ukraine is of vital importance

    02/02/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Nansen Support Programme for Ukraine is helping Ukraine both to defend its people and territory against Russia’s attacks and to maintain critical public functions.

  • Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine

    02/02/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Norway is extending its cooperation with the EU on transporting Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European hospitals for medical treatment. Norway will continue the medical evacuation operation until November 2024.

  • The Norwegian government will increase the production capacity of ammunition and missiles with one billion Norwegian kroner (NOK)

    13/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government aims to strengthen the production capabilities of Norwegian ammunition and missiles and is increasing the state sponsored financing of the ASAP applications.

  • Norway signs F-16-contract with Romania

    04/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) has signed a contract with Romania for the sale of 32 Norwegian F-16 aircraft.

  • Norway signs record agreement for F-35-missiles

    16/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    - This is a very important agreement both for Norway’s defensive capabilities and US-Norwegian defence cooperation, says Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • New air surveillance radars to the Norwegian Armed Forces

    17/11/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) signed a contract with Lockheed Martin on 17 of November 2022 for delivery of eight military air surveillance radars with an option for three additional radars.

  • Joint Statement, EI2-meeting in Oslo

    07/12/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The annual ministerial meeting for the 13 countries in the European Intervention Initiative (EI2) took place in Oslo 7th of December 2022. This joint statement was issued.

  • Norway will send tanks to Ukraine

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.

  • Direct sales of weapons and defense-related products to Ukraine permitted from 1 January 2024

    01/01/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government has decided to permit direct sales of weapons and defense-related products from the Norwegian defense industry to the defense authorities in Ukraine. This policy change will enter into force on January 1 2024.

  • Norway will develop a new super missile

    24/11/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway is the world leader in missile production and produces one of the most advanced missiles in the world. Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Sp) reports that the government will now begin the development of the next generation missile. The

  • Statement by the Nordic Ministers of Defence regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

    24/02/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Nordic countries strongly condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Nordic Ministers of Defence call on Russia to immediately cease its military action and withdraw its military forces from in and around Ukraine. Russia’s attack on Ukraine is a

  • Norway strongly condemns Russian attacks

    24/02/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Norway condemns Russia’s military attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. This attack is a serious violation of international law and will have dramatic consequences for the people of Ukraine,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Forsvarsministeren avlyser Sverige-reise

    07/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Forsvarsminister Odd Roger Enoksen må avlyse sin planlagte reise til Stockholm 8.-9. mars på grunn av korona. Enoksen skulle etter planen hatt møter med sin svenske kollega.

  • Norway to increase short term defence spending in 2022

    21/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    - Pending parliamentary approval, the Norwegian Government has allocated NOK 3 billion to increase the activity and preparedness of the Norwegian Armed Forces in 2022. The proposed spending will for the most part be dedicated to strengthen our

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