News and press releases from previous governments can be found in the Historical archive.
News and press releases
Latest news from the Ministries and the Office of the Prime Minister can be found here.
Showing 1-20 of 199 results.
Sort by: Date Best results Enter a search term to sort by best results
-
Norway and Germany sign defence arrangement
14/02/2026 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Defence Ministers signed a historic defence arrangement, known as the "Hansa Arrangement". - It is more important than ever that European countries work closely together on our shared security, said Defence Minister Sandvik.
-
Norway and Allies Contribute to New Military Support Package for Ukraine
13/02/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime MinisterNorway, with several Allies, will finance a new support package of defence materiel for Ukraine amounting to approximately NOK 5 billion.
-
Norway and France agree on military support to Ukraine
12/02/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Office of the Prime MinisterA new agreement between France and Norway provides new capabilities to Ukraine within the areas of surveillance and situational awareness, and aerial bombs.
-
Presentation of this year’s public threat and risk assessments
06/02/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Justice and Public SecurityThe Norwegian Intelligence Service, the Police Security Service and the Norwegian National Security Authority today presented their public threat and risk assessments for 2026.
-
Norwegian health service provides life saving assistance to Ukraine
05/02/2026 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Labour and Social InclusionThis week, Norway received its 500th patient who was medically evacuated from Ukraine.
-
Norway secures air defence missiles for Ukraine
22/01/2026 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of the Prime MinisterRussia's relentless missile attacks on Ukraine continue. Norway has recently delivered a significant number of air defence missiles to Ukraine to ensure that the Norwegian-developed NASAMS system can continue to protect Ukraine.
-
Norway to purchase vital F-16 ammunition and air defence for Ukraine
17/12/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government is providing approximately NOK 3.2 billion in funding via the JUMPSTART mechanism (Joint Ukraine Multinational Program - Services, Training, and Articles Rapid Timeline) for the purchase of ammunition for F-16 fighter jets,
-
Joint Statement from The Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals’ Board Meeting in Toulouse
12/12/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceFrom December 2-4, 2025, the annual Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative Principals’ Board convened in Toulouse, France.
-
The Republic of Korea’s Minister of Defence visits Norway
01/12/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceOn November 28th, Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik welcomed his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back for a bilateral meeting.
-
Report of the Afghanistan Commission presented
10/11/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceThe report on Norway’s engagement in Afghanistan from 2015 to 2021 offers important lessons learned.
-
Norway to gather information about the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) for Gaza
05/11/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceNorway is sending three representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Armed Forces to Israel to gather information and enhance situational awareness regarding the activities of the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC)
-
Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø
05/11/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceToday, Defence Ministers and senior representatives of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met here today in Bodø.
-
Settlement concerning the Norwegian NH90-program
03/11/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government and NHIndustries SAS (with parent companies) have reached an amicable settlement by which all disputes between the parties relating to the Norwegian NH90 program are resolved.
-
For the press: Norway to host the Joint Expeditionary Force Defence Ministers’ Meeting
24/10/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceOn 4-5 November, defence ministers from the ten JEF nations will gather in Bodø to strengthen cooperation and security in Northern Europe.
-
Agreement on Nordic-Baltic initiative for support to Ukraine signed at the NATO Defence Ministerial
15/10/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceUkrainian soldiers are being trained and equipped through ‘Operation Legio’. The joint initiative was formalized today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Brussels.
-
Norway to contribute funding for new package of US-sourced military equipment for Ukraine
15/10/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence‘Ukraine is dependent on continued military and civilian support in its fight to defend itself against Russia. It is of great value that several countries are coming together to provide financing to help meet Ukraine’s military needs. Norway is now
-
Norway to increase civilian support to Ukraine
15/10/2025 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government is proposing an increase of NOK 15 billion in civilian support to Ukraine in 2026. The proposed allocations for support to Ukraine in 2026 will total a minimum of NOK 85 billion, thus maintaining the overall extraordinary
-
Norway supports Denmark with assistance in handling drones
30/09/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government has decided to provide Danish authorities with assistance in dealing with possible drone threats during the high-level meetings taking place in Denmark this week.
-
Norway and United Kingdom sign framework agreement
04/09/2025 News story Ministry of DefenceNorwegian Minister of Defence, Tore O. Sandvik, and UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, met in Stavanger, to sign a new agreement. The agreement establishes the framework for the strategic partnership on maritime capabilities.
-
Norway will acquire British frigates
31/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of DefenceThe Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of the British frigates will be the largest single investment in Norwegian defence capabilities to date.