Norway to Expand Submarine Fleet With Two Additional German-Built Boats to Counter Rising Russian Threat The Norwegian government supports the acquisition of two additional submarines from Germany, boosting its order with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to six boats; a move intended to strengthen Norway’s deterrence and surveillance capacity in the North Atlantic and Barents Sea.
“NATO Keeps a Close Watch Over Maritime Activity in the North,” Says COMSUBNATO NATO conducts regular submarine patrols in the North Atlantic and also surveils maritime activity closely using aircraft and surface ships, says the alliance's Commander of Submarines during a visit to Norway. Recently, Norway’s submarine HNoMS Utstein completed a NATO-led patrol in the North.
“NATO Keeps a Close Watch Over Maritime Activity in the North,” Says COMSUBNATO NATO conducts regular submarine patrols in the North Atlantic and also surveils maritime activity closely using aircraft and surface ships, says the alliance's Commander of Submarines during a visit to Norway. Recently, Norway’s submarine HNoMS Utstein completed a NATO-led patrol in the North.
“NATO Keeps a Close Watch Over Maritime Activity in the North,” Says COMSUBNATO NATO conducts regular submarine patrols in the North Atlantic and also surveils maritime activity closely using aircraft and surface ships, says the alliance's Commander of Submarines during a visit to Norway. Recently, Norway’s submarine HNoMS Utstein completed a NATO-led patrol in the North.
Norway’s Navy Chief: ‘High North, Low Tension’ Depends on Our Own Capability At Sea Norway’s government recently launched major investments in the country's naval forces. This will increase important Norwegian presence in the North vis-á-vis Russia, maintains Navy Chief Oliver Berdal. “We must be able to safeguard our maritime interests on an independent basis,” he says.
UK Aircraft Carrier in the North: “A Formidable Show of Strength” The British HMS Prince of Wales is now the third allied aircraft carrier sailing in Northern Norwegian waters in under a year. The ship serves as a floating air station during the coordinated Joint Warrior and Nordic Response exercises. With this, NATO is showing great strength, says Norway's Air Force chief.
Tenth Visit by American Submarines in Grøtsund, Tromsø On Monday, an American submarine docked in the Port of Grøtsund, Tromsø. The US destroyer Thomas Hudner has also recently docked at a port in this city. Perhaps the submarine is, as the destroyer, part of the US Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group.
New British Arctic Strategy: Deploying Submarine-Hunting Aircrafts to the Arctic Great Britain sends jets with specialized surveillance technology to the Arctic as part of Britain’s new Arctic strategy. The Norwegian Defense Minister welcomes increased British presence.
Russia Lifts Veil on New Arctic Military Base, but Secrets Remain While Russian officials frequently cite the need to defend the country’s interest in the Arctic, Arctic experts see a number of underlying objectives for the expansion of military assets.