Tag: military
Norway struggles to rebuild its defense
NEWS ANALYSIS: Nearly 30,000 soldiers from 24 other NATO countries plus Sweden are in Norway this winter and spring, taking part in what the...
US Marines’ crash victims identified
A Sea King helicopter flew into the Northern Norwegian city of Bodø Sunday evening on a solemn mission. It was carrying the bodies of...
Military exercise leaves four dead
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre issued condolences on Saturday after four American soldiers were killed in a plane crash in Nordland Friday night....
Stoltenberg urged to continue at NATO
UPDATED: Leaders of several NATO member countries reportedly want NATO's Norwegian secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, to remain at his post beyond October 1, when...
Standing ovation for Ukraine’s people
Norwegian politicians across all party lines stood up and applauded long and loud for the people of Ukraine at a special session of Parliament...
Norway boosts its cyber defense
Norwegian gas installations, universities, government websites and banking systems are among those urged to boost their cyber defense, for fear of potential Russian attacks....
Government settles frigate lawsuits
The Norwegian defense department and the owner of a large oil tanker have settled their legal claims against each other, after one of Norway's...
‘Broken promises’ fuel Russian tension
Norway and Russia have long managed to remain "good neighbours" along their border in the far north, also in Arctic waters. Now, however, several...
F16 fighter jets fly into the sunset
PHOTO FEATURE: After decades of service, it's twilight time for Norway's fleet of F16 fighter jets. They're being steadily replaced by new F35 fighter...
Norway braces for new Russian conflict
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has warned there's grave danger of armed conflict in Eastern Europe, after Russia has placed more than 100,000...
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