US Aircraft Carrier Truman Trains With Norwegian Forces in the High North The USS Harry S. Truman and its fighters are now conducting interoperability training with Norwegian forces in Northern Norway. "This demonstrates our allies’ ability and willingness to defend Norwegian areas of interest in the North,” says the Commander of the 132nd Air Wing at Ørland Air Station.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Truman Arrives in Norwegian Waters for Joint Nordic Exercise For the second time in as many years a U.S. aircraft carrier has entered Norwegian waters for a joint exercise. AfterUSS Gerald R. Ford’svery public sailing into Oslo last summer, less information has been revealed about the latest visit of theUSS Harry S. Truman.
Norwegian Forces in Readiness in Iceland In January and February 2023, Norwegian fighter planes monitor Icelandic airspace on behalf of NATO.
F-35 Launch From Emergency Base in North Norway The F-35 fighter jets launched after detection of Russian planes as part of Norway´s "Quick Reaction Alert" on behalf of NATO. This means that Norway has two F-35s on standby at all times.
US Army Alaska Training for Arctic Defense Operations in Northern Norway "If we do not have a capable force that can operate in the Arctic environment, that is really not a good deterrence", Major General Brian Eifler says to HNN. As the US continues to develop its Arctic capabilties, the US Army Alaska is currently training with Norwegian forces for the first time ever.
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.
Swedish Top Politicians at Cold Response: Important Signal about Defense Cooperation On Monday, Swedish PM Magdalena Andersson (A) and opposition leader Ulf Kristersson (M) were in Northern Norway to meet the Swedish forces currently participating in the Cold Response 2022 exercise. The NATO issue is currently hot in Sweden.
Russian Warship in the Norwegian Sea Followed by Norwegian Coast Guard for Days During the past week, the Norwegian Coast Guard has observed the activities of the Russian cruiser “Peter the Great”, according to the Norwegian Armed Forces. The cruiser has operated near the “Banana Hole”, a sea area located between Norway and Greenland, and is allegedly the largest vessel of the Northern Fleet currently at sea.
Norwegian Government Proposes NOK 3 Billion to the Armed Forces “This is necessary because we are facing a more unpredictable and aggressive Russian regime – our neighbor country. This will have consequences for both Norwegian and Allied security”, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Labor).
US and Norwegian Defense Leaders Discuss Coordination of Allied Activity in the High North The Norwegian defense minister and the US Secretary of Defense discussed the need for stronger coordination of Allied activity in the High North. "Norway has a unique knowledge of the High North that can contribute to creating stability in our immediate neighborhood," says Minister of Defense Odd Roger Enoksen.
Corona Strikes Armed Forces in Bodø Bodø municipality and the Armed Forces have initiated a joint effort to contain a Covid-19 outbreak in a local military camp. The Norwegian Joint Headquarters, located just outside Bodø, says they are limiting activities where possible; however, operational activities are not affected.
Norwegian Frigate Monitoring Russian Military Activity in the Arctic during Easter The Norwegian frigate KNM Thor Heyerdahl has spent parts of Easter in the Barents Sea, monitoring Russian military activity in Norway’s neighborhood.
Rolls-Royce Pauses Sale of Bergen Engines The Norwegian National Security Agency has informed Rolls Royce that the sale to TMH Group may be stopped. Norwegian Minister of Justice Monica Mæland wants to inform parliament, Stortinget, about the planned sale of Bergen Engines.
U.S.-Norwegian Joint Air Operations: "There Should Be No Message of Threat" Military officials from the United States and Norway emphasize that the current US B-1 missions in Norway should be regarded as normal military activity between two close allies.
Russian Corporation Buys Norwegian Engine Factory, May Affect Coast Guard Contract The Russian corporation TMH Group is acquiring Bergen Engines in Norway. Bergen Engines produces large ship engines for a series of Norwegian coast guard vessels and the Norwegian Armed Forces are now assessing how the acquisition may affect contracts.
