Kongsberg opens new 5,000 m² F-35 maintenance depot in Rygge to boost Norway’s defence capability
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services has officially opened a new F-35 maintenance facility in Rygge, southeastern Norway.
Kongsberg and Andøya Space sign MoU to boost Norway’s role in space, drone and C4ISR sectors
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Andøya Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in areas of strategic importance to Norway and its allies.
NATO opens new Combined Air Operations Centre in Bodø to strengthen defence across High North and Arctic
NATO has officially opened a new Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) in Bodø, Norway, expanding the Alliance’s ability to lead and coordinate air operations across the Nordic region, Arctic, and wider Euro-Atlantic area.
Norwegian Prime Minister visits U.S. submarine base, emphasises cooperation and High North security
On Sunday, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre visited the US. Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.
United States approves Norway’s requests to purchase bombs and torpedoes worth up to $275 million
On 15 and 17 September, the US Department of State announced the approval of two Norwegian requests concerning the potential purchase of American-made aerial armaments for aircraft and helicopters.
Norway signs third contract with Hanwha Aerospace for 24 additional K9 artillery systems
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a third contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for the supply of 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers.
Norway supports U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit test of next-generation precision weapon off Andøya
The Norwegian Armed Forces and the U.S. Air Force have jointly tested a new precision weapon in a successful operation in the Norwegian Sea near Andøya, Nordland.
U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and Norwegian F-35 fighters demonstrate maritime strike in High North
The United States Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force successfully tested next-generation maritime strike capabilities on 3 September in the Norwegian Sea.
UK and Norway join multinational CAVS programme as Patria teams with Babcock for UK 6×6 production
The United Kingdom and Norway have joined the multinational CAVS programme, becoming its sixth and seventh members alongside Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Germany and Denmark.
Norway and UK sign defence framework for joint Type 26 frigate partnership and cooperation
Norwegian Minister of Defence, Tore O. Sandvik, and UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, have signed a new agreement in Stavanger establishing the framework for a strategic partnership on maritime capabilities.
Romania takes delivery of three more F-16 aircraft from Norway under bilateral defence agreement
On 28 August, the Romanian Ministry of National Defence announced that three multirole Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon aircraft delivered from Norway landed at the 86th Air Base Borcea.
Norway selects UK as strategic partner in £10 billion frigate deal, boosting NATO’s northern security
Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of Type 26 frigates, in what is the largest defence procurement in Norway’s history and the UK’s biggest ever warship export deal by value.