Norway defence budget to ensure armed forces strong enough to deter Russia
“The paradox with the defence budget is that we hope it will be wasted money,” Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum
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Sweden will lead NATO troops in northern Finland
“I am very happy that Sweden has today announced its ambition to assume the framework nation role in the enhanced
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Military experts suspect sabotage at Andøya in Arctic Norway
A cable that was connected to a jammer at the North Norwegian island has been cut and destroyed. The jammer
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Pentagon warns of potential Russian action in Arctic—including jamming GPS satellites
U.S. military concerned about growing Arctic co-operation between China and Russia The Pentagon has released an updated Arctic strategy that
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Ex-Norwegian military vehicle now sports Russian flag in Arctic
The Hägglund BV206 was specially developed for the Norwegian and Swedish armed forces to carry up to 17 combat equipped
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Finnish Defence Minister announces €300 million investment in Lapland defence
During his visit to military exercise Northern Forest 24 in Rovajärvi, Minister Häkkänen underscored the importance of allied military exercises
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Blog—How Alaska’s little-known spaceport revolutionized military conflict
At the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska, in 2019, the Israelis successfully tested an anti-ballistic missile system that intercepts
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New militant youth organisation opens center in Murmansk
The VOIN (“Soldier”) training center will prepare Russian teenagers for service in the Armed Forces. Regional government ministers and representatives
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Norway to hike defense spendings in mid-year revised budget
The Government on Thursday added 7 billion kroner (€590 million) to Norway’s defense budget for 2024. “This is for expenditures
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Military investigators conduct raids in Murmansk region to enlist young men
Military investigators are conducting raids at public places, dormitories and abandoned facilities in Murmansk region with the aim to find
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US Army sends heavy equipment to Arctic Norwegian port for transfer to Finland
In a manifestation of Nordic NATO unity, more than 200 vehicles and 300 containers are sent from the USA to
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Canadian military doctors, nurses to begin work in Yukon hospitals
By Tessa Vikander · CBC News Proponents say it’s a win-win, but critics say it’s a sign of desperation Canadian military doctors
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Canada pledges billions for defence, falls short of NATO’s 2%
New defence policy focuses on threats to Arctic, boosting military ‘striking power’ Two years after being ordered on an urgent
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“Historical strengthening of our Armed Forces,” says Norway
Norway will almost double its military spending and reach 3 percent of GDP by 2036, a new long-term defence plan
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Norway steps up high north defense, builds fully equipped brigade in Finnmark
The Norwegian Army will expand from one to three brigades, of which two will be in northern Norway. Finnmark Brigade
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