Tag: defense

New chief’s been in battles before

For the first time since World War II, Norway is getting a defense chief with battle experience. Now General Major Eirik Johan Kristoffersen will...

New chief inherits battle over defense

NEWS ANALYSIS: General Major Eirik Johan Kristoffersen won't take over as Norway's new defense chief until August, but he already faces intense political conflicts...

US and Britain flex muscle in the Arctic

Four US Navy ships and one from Britain have been sailing in the waters off Norway's North Cape this week, without any vessels from...

Long-term defense plan ‘disappointing’

Two new battalions and more helicopters for special forces will, among other projects, boost Norway's defense spending by NOK 16.5 billion (USD 1.6 billion)...

NATO defense ministers pledge support

"We can't let the Corona crisis affect our security," Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen said after a meeting of NATO defense ministers on Wednesday. He...

Virus shoots down Liberation jubilee

The canons at Akershus in Oslo and other fortresses around Norway will be fired, but the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Norway in...

NATO chief also working from home

NATO's secretary general Jens Stoltenberg has first-hand experience in dealing with a crisis that forced him out of his office. Now he's been working...

Defense minister out of quarantine

Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen was back in his office on Thursday, after test results proved he's not infected with the Corona virus. His...

Defense minister in quarantine

UPDATED: Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen has been among those forced to stay home these days. His ministry confirmed on Tuesday that he's had to cancel...

Corona-hit military asked to halt exercises

A local mayor in Northern Norway is calling on the military to halt its annual Cold Response winter exercises in the area that involve...
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