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  • Launch of Norway’s first national security strategy: The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable

    08/05/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre presented Norway’s first national security strategy. The new strategy sets the direction and priorities for the collective national effort to enhance Norway’s security.

  • ‘A crucial NATO Summit’ in The Hague

    24/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The NATO heads of state and government are convening in The Hague is to take a formal decision on a proposal to significantly strengthen the defence Alliance. The NATO Summit is taking place 24-25 June, with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Minister

  • Norway Extends Air Defence Mission in Poland

    11/02/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway is extending its contribution to NATO’s air and missile defence in Poland until the summer. Norwegian NASAMS air defence forces will remain stationed in Rzeszów to protect key supply lines in and out of Ukraine.

  • Stoltenberg to write report on Nordic-Baltic security and defence cooperation

    15/01/2025 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    The Heads of State and Government of the Nordic and Baltic countries have today appointed the former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to prepare an independent report with policy recommendations aimed at advancing Nordic-Baltic security and

  • Norway signs space agreement with the US

    16/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Today, Norway and the U.S. signed a Technology Safeguards Agreement (TSA), which will facilitate the launch of U.S. launchers and satellites from Andøya Spaceport.

  • New Norwegian Long Term Plan on Defence: 'A historic plan'

    05/04/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance

    The Norwegian Government is proposing to parliament a historic increase in defence spending with 600 billion kroner over the next 12 years, from this year to 2036 (approx. 60 billion USD). It is a historic boost for the Armed Forces. All services of

  • Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients

    24/09/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Care Services

    The Norwegian government extends the agreement with the EU on medical evacuation of Ukrainian patients until 30 April 2025. Norwegian air transport has accounted for almost half of the evacuations from Ukraine to European countries, and Norway is

  • White paper on total preparedness: Prepared for crisis and war

    10/01/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Justice and Public Security

    Today, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Minister of Justice and Public Security Emilie Enger Mehl presented the white paper on total preparedness. The white paper sets the direction for efforts to strengthen civilian resilience and total

  • Norwegian Government commits to allocating 5 % of GDP to defence-related expenditures

    20/06/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    The Government will invest 5 % of GDP in strengthening Norway’s defence capability and safeguarding people in Norway. ‘The world has become more dangerous and more unpredictable. Europe must shoulder greater responsibility for its own security. We

  • Finland and Norway sign a Memorandum of Understanding

    20/06/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Norway’s Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram and Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation between the two countries in Bodø, Norway, on 20 June 2024.

  • Norway will donate F-16s to Ukraine this year

    10/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    ‘Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against air attacks is crucial in its battle against Russia. Norway has now decided to donate six F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. We plan to start delivering the aircraft in the course of 2024,’ said Prime Minister

  • Agreement will significantly expand production of Norwegian artillery ammunition

    09/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    At the request of the Government, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has entered into an agreement with the aerospace and defence company Nammo that paves the way for a significant increase in the production of artillery ammunition and missiles.

  • Norwegian Government to provide NOK 1 billion for air defence in Ukraine

    11/07/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing an additional NOK 1 billion in funding for air defence systems in Ukraine. ‘The Ukrainians need more air defence to protect the population against Russian bombs and missiles,’ said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

  • Military transport corridor to be established in the north

    20/06/2024 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    ‘The fact that Norway, Sweden and Finland are now united in NATO is good for Norwegian, Nordic and Allied security. And today we have achieved an important milestone. We have agreed to establish a military transport corridor through North Norway,

  • Norway contributes to the donation of drones and air defense

    03/09/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    Ukraine will get more drones donated to their frontline, and more air defense to protect the Ukrainian population and important infrastructure from Russian attacks.

  • Agreement on Nordic-Baltic initiative for support to Ukraine signed at the NATO Defence Ministerial

    15/10/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Ukrainian 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.

  • United Kingdom and Norway will support Ukraine in building coastal and maritime defence

    11/12/2023 News story Ministry of Defence

    - The United Kingdom , Norway and several other nations will assist in the strengthening of Ukraine’s security along their coastlines and to the sea. Ukraine will receive the support they need to build their own maritime capabilities, says defence

  • The National Budget 2025: The Norwegian government proposes a 19 billion (NOK) increase in defence spendings

    07/10/2024 News story Ministry of Defence

    The Norwegian government proposes to increase the defense budget for 2025 by NOK 19.2 billion, up to a total of NOK 110.1 billion. The proposal fulfills the first major promise of the Norwegian long-term defence plan and exceeds NATO's target of its

  • Norway will acquire British frigates

    31/08/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Defence

    The 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.

  • Defence ministers statement JEF Bodø

    05/11/2025 News story Ministry of Defence

    Today, 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.

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