Tag: defense

Anti-terror efforts still falling short

Norway's preparedness for a terrorist attack remains in question, just a week after the threat level was raised from "possible" to "probable." Conflicts continue between the...

Historic property takes on new role

The City of Oslo has paid NOK 338.2 million (USD 40 million) for two square blocks of historic barracks located adjacent to the historic...

Russian nuclear sub set to sail along the coast

The world's largest nuclear submarine, Russia's Dmitry Donskoy, is reportedly set to sail along Norway's entire coast from north to south and then into...

Secrecy hinders defense of security

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Norwegian government's insistence on withholding a highly critical State Auditor General's report on the status of national security has made it difficult if not...

‘Security so poor’ it ‘had to be hidden’

UPDATED: Newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) has gained access to a State Auditor General's report on national security that was intended to be made public,...

Russia issues new warning to Norway

Russia’s embassy in Oslo has been issuing more complaints about the Norwegians this week. The Russian officials are unhappy about the large winter military...

Norway’s big week on the continent

NEWS ANALYSIS: Top Norwegian officials have been busy on the European continent this week, and happy to be able to take part in a...

Ministry admits to big frigate troubles

Norway's fleet of five frigates has been swamped by troubles almost since the first one was delivered nearly 11 years ago. Now the Defense...

New submarines ready in 2025

It will take at least eight years before Norway can take delivery of four new submarines from German producer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. The highly...

Military intelligence unit the latest to warn about Russia

Norway's millitary intelligence unit, known as E-tjenesten, became the latest state institution to warn that Russia can influence the outcome of national elections in September....
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