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Media Contacts

Public Affairs, Ministry of Defence Photos in high-res of the spokespersons can be found on flickr. Press contact for the Minister of Defence: +47 23 09 60 11 . No text/SMS. E-mail: FDinfo@fd.dep.no Press contact for the Chief of Defence: +47 91 66

A Brief Presentation of the Norwegian F-35 Program

History, status, background and plans - learn more in this presentation of the Norwegian F-35 Program.

Unified Effort - Expert Commision on Norwegian Security and Defence Policy

The Expert Commission on Norwegian Security and Defence Policy was appointed by the Norwegian Minister of Defence, Ine Eriksen Søreide, on 15 December 2014, and submitted its report on 28 April 2015. The Commission was asked to analyse the Norwegian

International operations and veterans

The Norwegian Armed Forces International operations and veterans - here you can read a summery.

Follow-up plan for veterans

"In Service for Norway". Release of a follow-up plan for veterans in Norway, august 26th 2014.

The Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO)

“The main aim and purpose of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) is to strengthen the participating nations’ national defence, explore common synergies and facilitate efficient common solutions.” The NORDEFCO structure includes political and

Core values of Norway's defence sector

The defence sector defends Norwegian territory, the Norwegian people and Norway’s interests. The defence sector promotes certain general values. This values platform for the sector is aimed to highlight these values.

Joint Strike Missile (JSM) - A Considerably Strengthened Norwegian Threshold Against War and Conflict

Friday the 23rd of May 2014 the Norwegian Government presented a bill to Parliament where it proposes to invest nearly NOK 3.7 billion (USD 622 million) in the third and final phase of development of the Joint Strike Missile. The JSM has been in

Future acquisitions for the Norwegian Armed Forces 2014 - 2022

This publication does not examine each planned project in detail but is intended to create opportunities for in depth discussions between the Armed Forces and industry.

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Joint statement – Norwegian/UK F-35 collaboration

6. september - 2013 The Norwegian and UK Ministries of Defence have today agreed to cooperate more closely on the future operation of the F-35 Lightning II in Europe. Operating within the wider framework of European F-35 partner nation cooperation,

Meld. St. 14 (2012-2013) - Competency for a new era

Norwegian Defence 2013

Norwegian Defence 2013 - Facts and figures (pdf, 3 Mb.) Ranks and insignia (pdf, 806 kb.)

Defence Budget 2013

The proposal for defence budget for 2013 will be published here Monday 8 October, 10 AM. (DSS)

Ethical guidelines for contact with business and industry in the defence sector

Guidelines | August 2019

Ethical guidelines for contact with business and industry in the defence sector

Guidelines | August 2019

Diversity and gender equality

Welcome! To create a dynamic and well functioning military organisation, the Armed Forces depend on a diversity of human resources. An important personal goal for me is that the Armed Forces shall reflect the multi-ethnic and socially diverse nature

Norwegian Defence 2008

Norwegian Defence 2008 (pdf)

Information and communication technology in the Norwegian Armed Forces

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence here presents "Policy for military adaption and use of information and communication technology in the Norwegian armed forces".

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