DefenceTalkThermometers may be sub-zero but in Norwegian winter, freezing is not an option, combat action is not weather dependent and a Soldier does not wait for weather to warm up to react to fire. For the first time, the U.S. Army joined 16,000 military personnel from 13 nations in Central Norway’s Exercise Cold Response 2016 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-with-norwegian-cold-weather-training-exercise-66952/

DefenceTalkThe talks took place at the 23rd International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2015 in Kielce, Poland in September 2015. Norway has six submarines of the Ula-class. These are the only submarines of this class in the world, and they are approximately 25 years old. This means that acquiring spare parts is becoming gradually more challenging. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norwegian-polish-talks-regarding-submarine-cooperation-65317/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Norway for AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $345 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 12. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-to-buy-aim-9x-block-ii-sidewinder-missiles-64215/

DefenceTalkNorwegian daily Aftenposten reported Thursday on the defence cooperation agreement involving Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland and Denmark in an op-ed undersigned by their respective Defence Ministers. The background to the intensified collaboration was said to be the perceived threat posed by Russia. “The Russian aggression against the Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Crimea are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nordics-to-step-up-security-cooperation-on-perceived-russian-threat-63803/

DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received an order from the Norwegian Defence Logistic Organization (NDLO) for a prototype of Mid-Life Upgrade of their current Arthur weapon-location radar system. The order amounts to approximately SEK115 million. Arthur (ARTillery HUnting Radar) is a radar system that locates enemy artillery fire and determines the weapon position with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-to-upgrade-norways-arthur-radars-63766/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, or USARIEM, once again partnered with the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment to study nutrition and physiological responses to cold-weather training. For the second time in three years, researchers from USARIEM traveled to Norway to study Norwegian soldiers participating in cold-weather training. About 75 Norwegian soldiers, from the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-researchers-norway-nutrition-cold-stress-study-arctic-extremes-63384/

DefenceTalkRussia’s air force started exercises that will involve jets striking back against a “supposed enemy” over the Barents Sea that borders Norway, the military said Thursday. Pilots will “practice” repelling a massive air strike by a supposed enemy during exercises in the air space of the Barents Sea,” the defence ministry said on its website. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russian-jets-to-hold-drills-over-barents-sea-63314/

DefenceTalkA project led by the Ministry of Defence has since 2007 studied Norway’s future submarine capability. Several options have been looked at in the process. The Government has now decided that the project will enter a definition phase and evaluate an acquisition of new submarines to replace the existing Ula class when it becomes obsolete. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-launches-new-submarine-project-61102/

DefenceTalkFor the first time the leaders of the multinational F-35-program will meet in Norway. This happens as all nine partner nations in the program assemble in Oslo for their second JSF steering board of 2014. The F-35 Program is expected to deliver around 3,000 aircraft for the nine partner nations as well as several direct […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-opens-f-35-summit-to-media-60550/

DefenceTalkNorway condemns Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the use of armed force in Ukraine. This is a clear violation of international law and an unacceptable course of action that must have consequences. Norway has therefore informed Russian authorities of its decision to suspend all planned bilateral military activities between Norway […]https://www.defencetalk.com/norway-suspends-planned-military-activities-with-russia-59150/