Tag: defense

US Navy to probe radiation incident

The US Navy has denied that one of its vessels exposed crew members on board a nearby Norwegian Coast Guard ship to radiation during...

Celebrating in high, roaring style

PHOTO SERIES: Norway's Air Force celebrated its 100th anniversary over the weekend with exhibits on the ground and an air show overhead that drew...

Air show to fly over Oslo

Noise levels were expected to be high on Saturday, with the Norwegian Air Force celebrating its 100th anniversary with not only a major exhibition...

Military to allow religious symbols

Members of the Norwegian military are now allowed to use religious symbols such as head coverings as part of their uniforms. Defense Minister Espen...

Norwegian missiles win nod from American buyers

Norwegian and US defense officials have completed some classic bargaining involving huge sums of money, according to an announcement Friday from Defense Minister Espen...

State tests disaster alarms

Loud disaster alarm systems were due to start blaring in cities and town all over Norway on Wednesday. It was just a test, though,...

Official farewell to a ‘real hero’

Norway's most highly decorated hero, resistance fighter Gunnar Sønsteby, was hailed with the gratitude of an entire nation when King Harald, Prime Minister Jens...

Stoltenberg wants to beef up NATO

As Europe struggles through its worst economic crisis in decades, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg wants to strengthen NATO. He led Norway's delegation to...

War hero to receive state funeral

Gunnar Sønsteby, Norway's most highly decorated hero for his resistance efforts during World War II, is also receiving the highest of state honours after...

Norway may compensate civilian casualties in Libya

Norwegian fighter jets were among the most active during last year's NATO strike on Libya, and NATO is under rising pressure to recognize and...
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