Moscow’s new multipurpose cruise missile submarine starts sea trials in White Sea
For the first time, Yasen-class sub K-564 Arkhangelsk left the Sevmash naval yard in Severodvinsk for testing at sea. The
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NATO Iceland airspace patrol begins this week
A NATO airspace patrol is beginning in Iceland with an American squadron arriving this week. “The implementation of the project
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Oslo looks to Brussels for strengthened security and defence
“Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has changed our security policy environment,” Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram said as he
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Nordic-Baltic countries discuss building of ‘drone wall’ along border to Russia
Six NATO countries with a border to Russia agree to strengthen cooperation about security measures. Threats from the East were
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Nordic defence ministers highlight readiness for joint operations
Although all members of NATO, the five Nordic countries will continue to strengthen their joint NORDEFCO military cooperation. It was
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Sweden’s Defence Commission to hand in final report on Friday
After roughly one and half years of work, the Defence Commission will tomorrow hand over its final report, coming as
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Finland relaxed over Moscow’s plans to deploy Iskander-M missiles near border
A new missile brigade will be deployed in Karelia as part of the reestablished Leningrad Military District. Countering response to
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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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Denmark’s Arctic, North Atlantic focus: Canada among new defence attaché posts
Denmark continued to strengthen its Arctic and North Atlantic security focus this month with the announcement of five new defence
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Finnish president making first state visit to Sweden, with focus on defence, security
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and his spouse Susanne Innes-Stubb are planning to make a state visit to Sweden later this
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Defence chief: Finland may permanently host Nato troops
Finland does not face an immediate military threat, according to General Janne Jaakkola, Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF). He
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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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President Stubb approves Nato agreements, announces visit to Eastern Finland
President Alexander Stubb has approved Finland’s accession to NATO’s Status of Forces Agreement (Sofa) as well as the Paris Protocol.
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Sweden foreign minister: Russian confrontation needs to be addressed
The government on Wednesday presented a supplementary Statement of Foreign Policy following Sweden’s accession to NATO on March 7. Foreign
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Oslo ups defence spending to 2 % of GDP
“The situation out there and the needs here at home makes it necessary to now strengthen our Armed Forces,” says
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