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
In 1949, when leaders of 12 countries, including President Truman, came together in this very room, history was watching. It had been four years since the surrender of the Axis powers and the end of the most devastating world war the world had ever, ever known. Here, these 12 leadersContinue Reading
Militant groups such as the Islamic State (IS) and its supporter communities are increasingly capitalising on advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) to disseminate propaganda and disinformation more efficiently and at reduced costs. By exploiting generative AI through easy-to-use and accessible Chatbots and image and audio generators, IS supporters are producingContinue Reading
On Monday (1 July 2024), NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) launched its second set of defence and security challenges in need for innovative deep-tech solutions. DIANA, NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator, launches new challenges Five new challenges have been identified in the areas of: Energy & Power;Continue Reading
The Norwegian government has ordered new NASAMS air defence systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG), strengthening the country’s defence capabilities to combat aerial threats. The contract has a value of up to approximately NOK 4.8 billion, including options, with expected deliveries from 2027. The contract with the Norwegian DefenceContinue Reading
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) today officially opened its new missile manufacturing plant in Kongsberg, Norway, where the company will produce its Naval Strike Missile (NSM) and Joint Strike Missile (JSM). The new missile factory was officially opened by Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry Cecilie Myrseth at a ceremonyContinue Reading
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (“KONGSBERG”) has signed an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) with the United States Air Force (USAF) for the delivery of Joint Strike Missiles (JSM) for their F-35A aircraft. The contract has a not-to-exceed value of $141 million and deliveries will start in 2026. We are very pleasedContinue Reading
I want to update you on my efforts to end the crisis in Gaza. For the past several months, my negotiators of foreign policy, the intelligence community, and the like have been relentlessly focused not just on a ceasefire that would eve- — that would inevitably be fragile and temporaryContinue Reading
On 5 – 6 June 2024, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to Helsinki, Finland. On Wednesday, 5 June, the Secretary General will meet with the President of the Republic of Finland, Mr Alexander Stubb. On Thursday, 6 June, the Secretary General and the President will holdContinue Reading
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with the government of Spain to deliver the latest generation of the NASAMS air defence system as part of the Spanish Armed Forces air defence modernisation programme. The contract value is approximately EUR 410 million. «We are delighted to strengthen theContinue Reading