Tag: defense

Nuclear sub berthings meet skepticism

The US military wants to use a new harbour at Tønsnes near Tromsø for its nuclear submarines on patrol in Arctic waters. Norwegian military officials...

Heroes hailed on Liberation Day

PHOTO FEATURE: Norwegians could celebrate both Liberation- and Veterans Day in mostly brilliant spring weather from Finnmark in the north to Oslo in the...

Norway’s anti-ISIL fight full of risk

Middle East experts and politicians claim the Norwegian government has embarked on a risky project by deciding to send Norwegian soldiers to Jordan to train...

Defense minister plans major cuts

Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Erikesen Søreide is proposing some major cuts in defense spending that will eliminate more than 1,500 jobs and shut down nine...

Chechens brag about Svalbard transfer

Concerns were rising in Norway on Thursday over whether Russian and now Chechen officials have once again tried to provoke Norwegian authorities on Svalbard,...

‘Hush-hush’ radar raises concerns

As the US sends more defense resources into the Norwegian Arctic, some projects are raising concerns. Many Norwegians in Northern Norway don't want to provoke Russia, while...

Norway’s defense ‘not good enough’

Norway's defense ministry is under fire on all sides, as questions continue to fly over the country's preparedness and ability to fend off an attack. On...

General wins an unusual prize

It's not often that top military officers take part in the public debate, much less win an award for speaking openly on major social and...

Arctic viewed as even more important to Russia

Norway's military intelligence unit E-tjenesten thinks Russian authorities are increasingly looking to the Arctic to help counter an economic crisis. Low oil prices are hurting...

DNB hires in former intelligence chief

Norway's biggest bank, DNB, has hired in the former head of the country's military intelligence unit, to help it deal with a more dangerous...
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