Tag: defense

Support grows for Stoltenberg

As speculation rises over whether Norway's former prime minister, Jens Stoltenberg, will become the new boss of NATO, support for his candidacy seems to...

Russian jets buzz Norwegian coast

As Norwegian politicians try to balance their indignation and concerns over Russia's territorial takeover in Crimea with their desire to remain good neighbours, Russian...

Norway’s dilemma over Russia

NEWS ANALYSIS/UPDATED: As conflict escalates between Russia on the one side and Ukraine and most of the rest of Europe on the other, the...

Stoltenberg tipped to lead NATO

Jens Stoltenberg, who ranked as one of Norway's most popular prime ministers ever, now appears to be a candidate for the top job at...

Terror threat still rising

Norway's military intelligence service (Etterretningstjenesten, or E-tjenesten) has repeated earlier predictions that the threat of a terrorist attack continues to rise, also with the return...

New fighter jets cracked during tests

The US military uncovered some cracks in the fuselages of the new F-35 fighter jets that reportedly developed during test flights last year, reports...

New security role for King’s Guards

Norway's King’s Guards were set to become tin soldiers, guarding the palace and the royal residences in their decorative plumed bowler hats and appearing...

War memorial full of errors

A group of Norwegian World War II resistance fighters known as “Pelle-gruppa” (the Pelle Group) was officially recognized last month, more than 70 years after...

Women recruited for special forces

The Norwegian military's special commando unit (Forsvarets spesialkommando, FSK) was sending out letters this week to 2,000 women chosen from around the country after...

New light shines on historic fortress

At the darkest time of the year in Norway, the country's defense establishment has finally been able to shine some new light on the...
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