NEWS

Increased Allied Training and Exercises

Category: Defense / Security

“I am pleased to announce that U.S. and Norwegian authorities recently agreed to extend and increase the rotational training and exercises in Norway for units from the USMC. As a result, the arrangement will continue beyond 2018 and may include up to 700 U.S. marines. In addition to today’s activity at Vaernes, a second location […]

Source: Norwegian Ministry of Defence

Published: November 17, 2018

Former CIA Director to Speak at ONS 2018

Category: Defense / Security

In a time when the intelligence community’s work is as vital as ever, the former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), General Michael Hayden has released a new book that highlights developments putting the American intelligence community at risk. At ONS 2018, Mr. Hayden will address the delicate […]

Source: ONS

USAs forsvarsminister kommer til Norge etter NATO-toppmøtet neste uke

Category: Defense / Security

Forsvarsministeren vil først være en del av president Donald Trumps delegasjon under toppmøtet i NATO i Brussel neste uke. Han vil så reise til Kroatia og Norge, ifølge Pentagon selv. Den amerikanske ambassaden bekrefter besøket til Norge overfor Aftenposten. Public Affairs Officer Ann McConnell skriver i en e-post at flere detaljer vil bli gjort tilgjengelig […]

Source: Aftenposten

Published: March 7, 2018

Trump says Norway Lacks ‘Credible’ Defense Spending Plan: Letter

Category: Defense / Security

Norway, which shares an Arctic border with Russia, lacks a “credible plan” how to meet NATO’s spending target, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a letter to the country’s prime minister, the Norwegian daily VG reported on Tuesday. Oil-rich Norway has committed to buy more than 50 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin as part […]

Source: Reuters & VG

Published: November 17, 2018

F-35: Tett industrisamarbeid mellom Norge og USA

Category: Defense / Security

Regjeringen legger stor vekt på å opprettholde og videreutvikle samarbeidet mellom norsk og amerikansk industri knyttet til anskaffelsen av nye kampfly. Målsettingen for industrisamarbeidet er, og over tid, sikre nasjonal verdiskaping i samme størrelsesorden som flyenes anskaffelseskostnad. Norges deltakelse i utviklingsfasen har gitt norsk industri anledning til å konkurrere om deleproduksjon til fly og motor, og har […]

Source: Ministry of Defence

Published: November 17, 2018