Israel was right: The UN continues to fire personnel associated with the 7. October attacks on civilian Israelians. “UNRWA is part of the problem and not part of the solution, and anyone who seeks the best interests of Israel, the Gaza Strip and the region should act to replace UNWRA’sContinue Reading
– We have been in continuous discussions with Israeli and Lebanese counterparts since the horrific attack yesterday in northern Israel that killed several children playing soccer. Lebanese Hezbollah conducted this attack. It was their rocket and launched from an area they controlled. It should be universally condemned. Hezbollah started firingContinue Reading
According to BBC, Former US President Donald Trump has said he is “supposed to be dead” after Saturday night’s assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania.In one of his first interviews since the incident, Mr Trump told conservative US media he felt that he had been saved “by luck orContinue Reading
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
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