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  • Norwegian Government plans to meet NATO’s 2 % goal by 2026

    02/05/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    Strengthening defence and civil preparedness is one of the Government’s main priorities in the years to come.

  • Joint long-term support to Ukraine

    30/05/2023 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Oslo on Tuesday. They discussed a range of issues including NATO’s relationship with Ukraine and ways in which Sweden, Finland and Norway can work together in NATO.

  • Norway is assessing how to contribute to training and education of Ukrainian personnel on fighter aircraft

    25/05/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    - Norway will consider how to contribute to the education and training of Ukrainian personnel on the F-16 fighter plane, says Norwegian minister of Defense Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline in 2024

    14/03/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    'The security situation nationally and internationally require that we strengthen our defence now. Norway will meet NATO's 2% guideline this year. Norwegian and allied security is not to be taken for granted. We face a more dangerous and more

  • Statement from Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik on reports concerning naval support

    02/03/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    - We have seen reports raising concerns about support for US Navy vessels in Norway. This is not in line with the Norwegian government’s policy. I can confirm that all requested support has been provided. The U.S. and Norway maintain a close and

  • Nordic support for Finland and Sweden

    16/05/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘Finland’s and Sweden’s security is important to our security. Together with Denmark and Iceland, Norway stands ready to assist its Nordic neighbours by all means necessary should they be the victim of aggression on their territory before obtaining

  • Historic NATO Summit

    29/06/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Türkiye has agreed to support the applications of Sweden and Finland for membership of NATO, setting the stage for a historic NATO Summit in Madrid. The new Strategic Concept, support to Ukraine, and the applications from Sweden and Finland will be

  • Norway has donated M109 to Ukraine

    08/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway has donated 22 M109 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers. The donation also includes gear, spare parts and ammunition.

  • JEF Defence Ministers' Statement: Finland and Sweden's application for NATO membership

    15/06/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, the Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK - met in Oslo.

  • Norway will assist in the training of Ukrainian soldiers

    28/09/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram confirmed at the 11August donor conference for Ukraine, in Copenhagen, that Norway will contribute to training of Ukrainian soldiers in Great Britain.

  • Nordic countries to further strengthen cooperation on security and defence

    15/08/2022 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Security policy was a key topic at the meeting of the Nordic Prime Ministers in Oslo today. The Nordic countries have agreed to further develop security and defence cooperation in the region.

  • Norwegian-developed drone to Ukraine

    24/08/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway and Great Britain are joining forces to acquire the Norwegian micro-drone Black Hornet as a donation to Ukraine.

  • NATO Summit demonstrates strength of transatlantic solidarity

    24/03/2022 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    ‘The fact that NATO heads of state and government are convening for the second time in less than a month to discuss our joint response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, shows clearly allied unity in NATO. Russia has underestimated the strength and

  • Norway provides additional weapons to Ukraine

    31/03/2022 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government has offered an additional 2000 M72 light anti-armour weapons to Ukraine.

  • Norway will send tanks to Ukraine

    26/01/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government supports the donation of tanks to Ukraine and Norway will contribute to the donation.

  • Norway strengthens the Armed Forces through purchase of new tanks

    03/02/2023 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    The Norwegian Government has decided to acquire 54 main battle tanks (MBT) of the Leopard 2 type from German Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, with an option to purchase an additional 18 units. The first MBTs are expected to be delivered in 2026. This

  • Norway operates F-35s on biofuel

    15/01/2025 News story Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Climate and Environment

    Norway is the first country to operate F-35 fighter jets using a significant proportion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. 'A historic climate initiative that can strengthen Norwegian preparedness,' said the Minister of Defence, Bjørn Arild Gram.

  • Joint statement by the Nordic Defence Ministers

    30/01/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, 30 January 2025, the Nordic Ministers of Defence met in Helsinki under the Finnish chairship of Nordic defence cooperation (NORDEFCO).

  • Norway receives award for the evacuation of Ukrainian patients to Norway and other European countries

    04/06/2024 Press release Ministry of Justice and Public Security, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    Since August 2022, Norway has offered regular weekly flights to European countries to evacuate Ukrainian patients. The European Commission has described the flights as a mainstay of Europe’s civilian support to Ukraine. Today, Norway together with

  • Three years of medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

    27/02/2025 News story Ministry of Health and Care Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Ever since Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, Norway has contributed to the medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients. In total, Norway has transported around 2,250 patients to Norway and other European countries for

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