Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence is a Government Office with responsibility for the formation and implementation of Norwegian security and defence policy.
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Germany chosen as strategic partner for new submarines to Norway
After a comprehensive evaluation process, The Norwegian Government decided on Germany as strategic partner for new submarines. The partnership is based on a German-Norwegian common purchase and lifetime management of identical, new submarines.
Long Term Defence Plan adopted
On 15 November the Storting adopted Norway’s new Long Term Defence Plan. Now begins the job of putting the contents of the plan into effect. This article explains a bit about the way forward.
- Norwegian Government Follows Up Long Term Defence Plan with Significant Budget Increase
- Long Term Defence Plan adopted
- Norway welcomes USMC rotational training and exercises
- The Norwegian Government Has Decided to Procure Five P-8A Poseidon
- New submarines – status per December 2016
- Downloadable (pdf) on the Long Term Plan (Summary)
Latest news
- Will Extend USMC Rotational Training and Exercises in Norway Press release 2017-06-21
- NATO, in need of reform Speech/statement 2017-05-26
- The future course of Norwegian foreign and security policy Press release 2017-04-21
- Opening remarks at NADIC by Øystein Bø Speech/statement 2017-04-11
- Future acquisitions for the Norwegian Defence Sector 2017-2025 News story 2017-04-11
- Norway has ordered five Boeing P-8A Poseidon Press release 2017-04-04
- Norway extends its force contribution to the International Coalition against ISIL Press release 2017-03-28
- Strong Allies in the North Atlantic Speech/statement 2017-03-22
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Documents
Norwegian Government Follows Up Long Term Defence Plan with Significant Budget Increase
The Norwegian Government this week followed up on the new Long Term Defence Plan presented in June with a 2017-budget that involves a significant increase in the funding level for the Norwegian Armed Forces. In total, the Government proposes a NOK 1.9 billion increase year on year, of which NOK 1.14 billion addresses specific measures recommended by the Long Term Defence Plan.
New submarines – status per December 2016
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has worked on the project for future submarines since 2007. The Norwegian Government decided in 2014 to investigate options for new submarines. This process is near its conclusion, and a recommendation is planned to be presented to the Government in 2017.
The most important documents are bills (propositions), white papers, hearing documents and Official Norwegian Reports (NOUs). These documents are primarily available in Norwegian.
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E-mail: postmottak@fd.dep.no
Phone: + 47 23 09 80 00
Address: Pb. 8126 Dep., 0032 Oslo
Visitor address: Glacisgata 1, 0150 Oslo