Tag: defense

New fighter jets lack Arctic abilities

The new US-made fighter jets meant to replace Norway's ageing fleet of F-16s lack equipment needed for communication in Arctic areas. Canadian officials who've...

Norway to host talks on Afghanistan

Top diplomats from all of Afghanistan's neighbouring countries plus several others, including the US, will meet for talks at a hotel in Oslo Friday...

Norway backs Libya amidst scolding

The Norwegian government, led by Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, has officially recognized the new National Transition Council (NTC) in Libya as the country's legitimate...

Norway hopes for a ‘new Libya’

Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was following the developments in Libya closely on Monday, and noted that embattled Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi had...

Police answer terror critics

The Norwegian police has rejected the idea that its response to the Oslo bombing and Utøya shootings could have been any faster under the...

Soldiers report Chief of Defense

Norway's Chief of Defense, Harald Sunde, has been reported to the Minister of Defense and public prosecutors by an army trade union for breaking...

New criticism of terror response

As Norway's initial mourning period comes to a close, Norwegian media have begun criticizing various police agencies for their response to the Oslo bombing...

Russia: US will send ships to Norway

A Russian diplomat has claimed that American authorities are hoping to place warships in Norwegian waters as part of the planned NATO missile defense...

Soldiers come home from Libya

Norwegian soldiers who have returned from the NATO operations in Libya this week have described their experience in the military conflict, while domestic criticism...

Utøya helicopter response scrutinized

Senior Norwegian police figures have raised questions about the level of available resources after it emerged that the police's only helicopter remained grounded for...
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