Vice Admiral Nils Andreas Stensønes, Director Norwegian Intelligence Service, presents The Norwegian Intelligence Service’s annual report Focus: Norway faces an increasingly challenging security situation. Over the past year, tensions have been rising between Russia and China on the one hand and the West on the other; they will continue toContinue Reading
Photo: Prime Minister Starmer and Prime Minister Støre in Bergen 16 December 2024. Credit: Silje Katrine Robinson / NTB Norway will provide NOK 2.7 billion to strengthen the Ukrainian Navy. The funding will, among other things, be used to protect people in Ukraine from attacks as well as for mineContinue Reading
Photo: Bjørn Arild Gram, Minister of Defence, together with Kay Norheim, who is in charge of the frigate project. (Photo by: Synne Kvam/Ministry of Defence Norway) The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has announced its intention to invite the French, German, British and US governments to begin discussions regarding a potentialContinue Reading
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has received a contract from the US Marine Corps for long lead items, signalling the start of full-rate production for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm program (ACV-30). The items included in the USD 51 million contract are subcomponents specific to the 30 mm remote turret manufacturedContinue Reading
Norwegian minister of defence, Bjørn Arild Gram and Ukraine minister of defence, Rustem Umerov. (Photo by: Eystein Kvarving) Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram visited the Ukrainian port city of Odesa a few days ago. During his visit, he announced that Norway will increase support for Ukraine’s air force withContinue Reading
Photo: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram visited Nammo at Raufoss in January 2024: The government supports the collaboration and has contributed funds to enable Nammo to transfer technology and expertise to a Ukrainian partner. The initiative is funded through the Nansen Programme. (Photo by:Continue Reading
Photo: A Norwegian frigate is set to participate in the large Australian-American exercise Talisman Sabre next year. (Photo: Johan Ludvig Holst / Norwegian Armed Forces) Norway will participate in the large Australian-American exercise Talisman Sabre next year. “It will be a significant Norwegian contribution and a major effort for theContinue Reading
Our business area Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to deliver the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for the F-35A aircraft. The initial contract is worth about NOK 1 billion. The specific JSM capabilities enhance the advanced F-35A aircraft, creating a formidable capabilityContinue Reading
Photo: Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram, Norway, announced an increased commitment to the UN Command during his visit to the Demilitarised Zone on the border between South Korea and North Korea. (Photo: Ingrid Dåsnes / Ministry of Defence) Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram announced an increased commitment to the UNContinue Reading
Photo: Honour guard in connection with the meeting between Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Minister of Defence Minoru Kihara, Japan (Photo: Ingrid Dåsnes/Ministry of Defence). Norway and Japan are strengthening their security and defence policy cooperation, particularly in defence equipment. – Although we are geographically distant from eachContinue Reading