Norway Assumes Leadership of NORDEFCO On January 1st, Norway assumed leadership of the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) after Finland. War in Europe and heightened uncertainty have increased the significance of cooperation. "Europe can not take security for granted," says Norway's Minister of Defense, Tore O. Sandvik.
Finland Seeks Allied Cooperation on Space-Based Surveillance in the High North Finland is building up satellite surveillance capability and wants to join forces with allies to strengthen collective defense, said Minister of Defense Antti Häkkänen at NATO's Arctic Space Forum. Key Finnish and Swedish space actors have already signed a letter of intent on cooperation.
Nordic Chiefs of Defence Stress Narvik as a Central Port in the North Next week, the four Nordic Chiefs of Defense will present a plan for how the countries can coordinate their defenses. Norway's Chief of Defense Eirik Kristoffersen stresses the Ofotfjord and the Port of Narvik in Northern Norway as central in securing allied reinforcements to the Nordic region.
Russia Is Acting Irresponsibly in Northern Europe, say Nordic Defense Ministers "The increased military presence and activity in northern Europe underlines the importance of avoiding incidents. At several occasions, we have seen irresponsible and unprofessional Russian behavior," said Finland's, Norway's, and Sweden's Minister of Defense in a joint statement.
Norway’s Defense Chief on Nordic Cooperation: “We are Closer than Ever Before” The Defense Chiefs of Norway, Sweden and Finland have had a three-day gathering in Northern Norway during the Cold Response exercise. According to them, the Nordic defense cooperation has gained more of a key role and is subject to more overall thinking.
