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Civil protection and defence

Today’s security challenges are less related than before to traditional military threats. The possibility has increased for terrorist attacks, major environmental and natural catastrophes or major accidents in various sectors of society. The Government will endeavour to pursue a coherent security policy, strengthening the level of civil protection and striking a good balance between military and civil emergency planning.

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The Ministry of Justice’s goal is to ensure the security of individuals and society through effective preventive efforts and crisis management, and through good organisation of society’s emergency planning system. The Ministry of Defence is the government body resonsible for formulating and implementing Norwegian security and defence policy.

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Democracy, Human Rights and the Rule of Law in Europe: Strengthening the Impact of the Council of Europe’s Activities

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 16.05.2013]

- We meet at a very important moment. As we here from the Secretary General the founding principles of this organisation, democracy, human rights and the rule of law are again under pressure in Europa. We have to take that very seriously, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, in his statement at the Council of Europe's meeting.

Evaluation of a potential service life extension of the Ula-class is being finalized

[Article, Ministry of Defence, 06.05.2013]

Norway's six Ula-class submarines will reach the end of their service life after 2020. An ongoing study led by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is currently producing a basis for a decision between a life extension of the Ula class or a replacement program. A recommendation is expected in 2014.

- A major leap forward in our procurement of the F-35

[Press release, Ministry of Defence, 26.04.2013]

The Norwegian government today submitted a formal request to the Norwegian parliament for authorization to procure six F-35 Lightning II aircraft for delivery in 2017. In doing so, the Norwegian government follows up on its renewed plans from 2012 to stretch its procurement of the F-35 over additional years, and to accelerate its initial purchase by one year.

Major General Roar Sundseth and State Secretary Eirik Øwre Thorshaug

Opening Remarks Cyber Conference 2013

[Speech/article, Ministry of Defence, 18.04.2013]

State Secretary for Defence, Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (Norwegian Labour Party)

“Voices of the future – Afghanistan after 2014”. 4 April 2013. Opening remarks

[Speech/article, Ministry of Defence, 04.04.2013]

“Voices of the future – Afghanistan after 2014”. 4 April 2013. Opening remarks at Afghan Embassy seminar in Oslo from Minister of Defense Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen.

Photo Release: First JSM fitted on the F-35

[News story, Ministry of Defence, 12.03.2013]

Development of the new Joint Strike Missile (JSM) is progressing, and 27 February an important milestone was passed when the aircraft manufacturer Lockheed Martin for the first time fitted one of the missiles on an F-35 at its facility at Ft Worth, Texas.

Flights with the F-35 suspended for engine check

[News story, Ministry of Defence, 22.02.2013]

On Friday the 22nd of February it was revealed that the US has chosen to suspend flight operations with the F-35 to allow the manufacturer of the engine time to examine a crack in a turbine blade. This was discovered in a single aircraft during a routine inspection on the 19th of February.

Foreign policy address to the Storting February 2013

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 12.02.2013]

"In the Government’s foreign policy priorities, the promotion of human rights and democracy has a central place. In this year’s budget we therefore decided to significantly increase the allocation to measures that promote a more proactive human rights policy", said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide in his address.

Norway condemns North Korean nuclear test

[Press release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 12.02.2013]

“Norway condemns the nuclear test carried out by North Korea in the strongest possible terms. We are concerned about the implications this may have for regional security in Asia,” said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.

Lasting Ties in Changing Times

[Speech/article, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11.02.2013]

- The transatlantic bonds remain strong. They should remain strong. It is clearly in our interest to keep them strong. But they are not keeping themselves strong. They require investment on both sides of the Atlantic, said Minister of Foreign Affairs on the Leangkollen Conference.

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Ministry of Defence

Telephone: + 47 23 09 80 00
Fax: + 47 23 09 60 75

Address

Box 8126 Dep., N-0032 Oslo

Visiting address:
Myntgata 1

Civil protection and defence

Contact information

Ministry of Defence

Telephone: + 47 23 09 80 00
Fax: + 47 23 09 60 75

Address

Box 8126 Dep., N-0032 Oslo

Visiting address:
Myntgata 1