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Press Release: Norway increases defence spending to strengthen its capability and readiness

Category: Business News

Press release | Date: 17/04/2020 Today the Norwegian government presented the new Long Term Plan for the Norwegian Armed Forces. A continued increase in defence spending will strengthen the readiness and endurance of the Norwegian Armed Forces and reduce operational gaps. – A challenging strategic environment constantly reminds us that our freedom and security can not […]

Source: Regjeringen.no

Press Release: The Norwegian Minister of Defence wants to meet with the defence industry to discuss measures of support

Category: Business News

The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has implemented measures and is continuously assessing the need for new measures to support the national defence industry. Invasive measures to limit the spread of covid-19 infection is a challenge to the supply security across all sectors of the Norwegian society, including the defence industry. – I want to keep […]

Source: Regjeringen.no

Published: April 8, 2020

GPS World: Raytheon awards Kongsberg contract for GPS-guided missiles

Category: Business News

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with Raytheon Missile Systems to deliver Naval Strike Missiles under a contract worth $21.36 million. The missiles are for the United States Navy’s Over-The-Horizon Weapon System (OTH WS) program. Raytheon is the prime contractor. The Naval Strike Missile is a GPS-guided long-range, precision strike weapon that can find and destroy enemy ships […]

Source: GPS World

Published: March 10, 2020

Press Release: CNO Strengthens Naval Partnership with Norway

Category: Defense / Security

WASHINGTON (NNS) — Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday met with his Norwegian counterpart, Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy Rear Adm. Nils Andreas Stensønes, at the Pentagon, Feb.18.  During the office call, the leaders discussed their navies’ commitment to regional maritime security in the Arctic and North Atlantic.  “The High North is […]

Source: Department of the Navy

Published: December 22, 2024

Ny publikasjon fra KPMG: Fremtidens forsvar i et digitalt samfunn

Category: Business News

I et stadig mer digitalt samfunn kreves en forsvarsstyrke der alle funksjoner er sømløst integrert. Digitaliseringsteknologi som hjelper ledere å ta mer presise, tidsriktige og faktabaserte beslutninger er nøkkelen til en effektiv forsvarsevne. Forsvarsindustrien har sørget for mange banebrytende teknologiske framskritt, fra internett og datamaskiner til GPS og droner. Historisk har vestlige demokratier investert tungt […]

Source: KPMG

Published: December 12, 2019