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Feb- 2024 -

2 February

Arms

Norway Orders Kongsberg NASAMS in $134 Million Deal

Norway ordered new National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) from Kongsberg under a 1.4-billion kroner ($134 million) deal.

Jan- 2024 -

18 January

Arms

Two 155mm artillery ammunition are placed upright in a grassy field. The one on the left has its shell painted green, and the other is paited blue. A camouflage-painted battle tank is stationed behind them. The background is a clear blue sky.

Juster Domingo

Nammo Signs $95M Ammo Deal With Norway

Arms company Nammo will receive 1 billion kroner ($95 million) from the Norwegian government in an effort to boost its production.

17 January

Air

A black Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 plane is seen flying in an orange, sunset-tinged sky. The plane's wing has "5388" painted on it in white. A trail of red-hot jet flames is seen coming out of its back.

Juster Domingo

Norway to Deploy F-35 Fighter Jets to Iceland

Norway will conduct the first of three NATO fighter deployments to Iceland this year, sending four F-35 combat aircraft to Keflavík Air Base.

4 January

War

The Norwegian Army fires a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the Andøya Space Range in Andøya, Norway against a simulated threat in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 10, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects. (Courtesy photo by Royal Norwegian Navy)

Inder Singh Bisht

Norway Allows Direct Defense Sale to Ukraine

The Norwegian government has allowed the country’s defense companies to directly sell to Ukraine.

4 January

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Norway to Send F-16s to Denmark for Ukraine Pilot Training

Norway said it would send two F-16 fighter jets to Denmark to help train Ukrainian pilots in the use of the planes.

Dec- 2023 -

15 December

War

Rojoef Manuel

Norway to Send More NASAMS Air Defense Systems to Kyiv

The Norwegian government will deliver additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems to Ukraine for its defense against Russia.

5 December

Arctic

Rojoef Manuel

UK, Norway Practice Cold Weather Survival in the Arctic

The UK Royal Air Force and Norwegian counterparts have trained their cold weather survival skills above the Arctic Circle.

Nov- 2023 -

27 November

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Norway, Germany to Develop Next-Gen Naval Strike Missile

Norway will develop a next-generation naval strike missile in collaboration with Germany. It is expected to be ready by 2035.

7 November

Sea

KV Bjørnøya (W311) is seen docked at Vard Langsten shipyard. Its grey hull has "W 311" painted on its right side in black. A stair that leads up to the deck of the ship juts out a little farther back its right side, with "BJØRNØYA" written on a big white fabric covering the stairs' side railings. Just a little closer to the foreground from it, lines of uniformed naval personnel are standing at attention.

Juster Domingo

Norway Receives All-Weather Jan Mayen-Class OPV

The Norwegian Coast Guard has received the KV Bjørnøya, a Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel, in an acceptance ceremony at Tomrefjord.

7 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

Hungary Receives First NASAMS Air Defense Systems From Norway

Hungary has taken delivery of its first two NASAMS air defense systems from Norway as part of a $439-million contract signed in November 2020.

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