Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)
The second week of April has seen Russia move to expand its influence in Asia and ramp tensions in Ukraine. South Korea have Unveil its new KF-21 multirole jet and… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (5-10 April)"
Category: Norway
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KAMS to Upgrade Norwegian F-16 Fighters
The Norwegian company Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services (KAMS) announced its contract with the Defense Material Agency to upgrade two retired Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16s. The F-16 modernization ought to… Continue reading "KAMS to Upgrade Norwegian F-16 Fighters"
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First Joint Strike Missile Test Drop From F-35A Internal Bay
The Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency has released photographs of the first drop of the Joint Strike Missile from a US Air Force F-35A. The test, which was flown out of… Continue reading "First Joint Strike Missile Test Drop From F-35A Internal Bay"
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NATO Secretary General Presents 2020 Annual Report.
On 16 March 2021, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held a conference announcing the release of his 2020 annual report. At over 140 pages, the document comprehensively details the achievements… Continue reading "NATO Secretary General Presents 2020 Annual Report."
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B-1B Lancer Makes First Ever Landing At Bodø Air Station
A B-1B Lancer of the US Air Force’s 28th Bomber Squadron, 7th Bomb Wing landed at Norway’s Bodø Air Station yesterday during a training mission. The landing is the first… Continue reading "B-1B Lancer Makes First Ever Landing At Bodø Air Station"
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Top Intelligence Officials Throughout NATO Countries Warn About Chinese and Russian Intelligence Activity
Top intelligence officials in Canada, Norway and the United Kingdom have expressed concerns over Chinese and Russian activity which has been branded a significant threat. Norwegian Intelligence has just released… Continue reading "Top Intelligence Officials Throughout NATO Countries Warn About Chinese and Russian Intelligence Activity"
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Norway Awards Contract For Scrapping Of Helge Ingstad
The Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency (Forsvarsmateriell or FMA) signed a contract with Norscrap West AS worth 60 million krone (~$7 million) to scrap the HNoMS Helge Ingstad on January 11.… Continue reading "Norway Awards Contract For Scrapping Of Helge Ingstad"
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US Navy Department Releases Strategic Blueprint for the Arctic
On January 5th, the US Navy released a new document which is meant to serve as a strategic blueprint for projecting US naval power in the Arctic region and for… Continue reading "US Navy Department Releases Strategic Blueprint for the Arctic"
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MI5 Reports Disrupting Significant Numbers of Far-Right Terror Plots
European far-right groups are on the rise again as the number of disrupted acts of terror increases. According to the MI5 Chief, Ken McCallum, since 2017 nearly 30% of disrupted… Continue reading "MI5 Reports Disrupting Significant Numbers of Far-Right Terror Plots"
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Danish Army Upgrade M72 LAW
The Danish Army are reported to be currently trialling the Nammo M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Antitank Weapon (EC LAW) likely under a Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization tender… Continue reading "Danish Army Upgrade M72 LAW"