Norway
Norway inducts first CV90 IFV
April 28 by Victor M. S. BarreiraSwedish firm BAE Systems Hågglunds has handed over the first CV90 armoured tracked vehicle of the infantry fighting variant in serial production to the Norwegian armament procurement arm (Forsvar...
F-35 offers "significant opportunities," says Norway's Lt Col Tord Aslaksen
May 07 by Andrew ElwellLieutenant Colonel Tord "Cluster" Aslaksen is the Project Manager for Training and Education of Norway’s F-35 Programme. He received his wings in 1993 and flew the F-16 until 2009, with 5 y...
Norway green lights F-35 delivery for 2017 in $10.8 billion deal
April 30 by Defence IQ PressStarting in 2017 and through to 2024, Norway will take an annual delivery of six F-35A Joint Strike Fighters, making it the largest defence acquisition programme in the country’s history. The...
Norwegian MoD scrutinises US defence budget and F-35
September 19 by Ministry of Defence NorwayThe difficult economic situation in the United States makes this autumn's budget deliberations closely monitored from the Norwegian side. The House of Representatives has recently finalized the budg...
Royal Norwegian Navy receives last of Fridtjof Nansen-Class Frigates
January 21 by Navantia Press OfficeNavantia has commissioned on January, 18th., the frigate F-314 "Thor Heyerdahl" to the Royal Norwegian Navy. The ceremony, that took place at the Fene-Ferrol shipyard, has been attended by the Direc...
'Dear Human, I Have Seen the Navy of the Future and It Does Not Include You . . .'
November 08 by Robert DensmoreAs dawn breaks, Norwegian tanker MV Green Sea makes its way around the southern tip of the Horn of Africa. The night has passed quietly and the officer of the watch scribbles the last entry into his...
Archer Order Signed During Future Artillery Conference
April 20 by Defence IQ PressA contract was signed on the 26th March for the Archer self-propelled 155mm field Howitzer by the Swedish and Norwegian Defence Procurement Organizations. The order was announced at the Defence IQ F...