Proposed Norwegian defence budget delivers on priorities of recent Long Term Plan for the Armed Forces
[Press release, Ministry of Defence, 08.10.2012]
The Norwegian government proposes to spend nearly USD 7.4 billion/EUR 5,5 billion/NOK 42.2 billion on defence in 2013, a real increase from 2012 of USD 52.5 million/EUR 39 million/NOK 300 million. This comes on top of continued efficiency gains which will lead to a combined net total funding increase of nearly USD 114,4 million/EUR 84,6 million/NOK 568 million.