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Norway creates new Army unit on border to Russia

200 more soldiers with light anti-aircraft and anti-armor weapons will be based with the Garrison of Sør-Varanger.
June 17, 2016

Norwegian Government proposes defence spending increase

Calling Russia’s growing military capability and its use of force ‘the most significant change in the Norwegian security environment’, the governments wants to give the Norwegian Armed Forces additional NOK 165 billion over the next 20 years.
June 17, 2016

Nordic soldiers will get same uniform

By 2020 all military personnel in the Nordic countries will have the same combat uniform system.
June 16, 2016

Norway calls snap drill in north, hours after Russia

Norwegian Armed Forces move soldiers and vehicles to Finnmark, but says the drill is planned long before Russia’s Defence Minister on Tuesday morning ordered a combat readiness inspection of troops.
June 14, 2016

Arctic nations deepen coast guard cooperation

Despite growing tensions between Russia and NATO in Eastern Europe, the heads of the eight Arctic nations’ coast guards agreed on Friday to deepen their collaboration in the north.
June 11, 2016

Northern Fleet gets new icebreaker

Russia’s first military icebreaker in 45 years will be put on water today. “Ilya Muromets” will ease access to the Northern Fleet’s new bases in the Arctic.
June 10, 2016

Russian rocket booster fell into the Barents Sea

Norwegian expert says remains of highly toxic fuel will quickly be diluted in seawater.
June 07, 2016

Navy restarts summer shuttle to new Arctic bases

Northern Fleet vessels send several thousand tons of goods to its remote military outposts.
June 07, 2016

NATO forces to train in Finland under BALTOPS16

The international annual BALTOPS maritime exercise – the largest to be held in the Baltic Sea, started earlier this week. For the first time, parts of the exercise will take place on Finnish territory.
June 07, 2016

«Mission completed». Exercise Barents 2016

About 200 personnel and 16 ships took part in this year’s joint Norwegian-Russian emergency and rescue training.
June 06, 2016

US Navy sub surfaced outside Tromsø

The nuclear powered submarine didn’t make port call, but was assisted by the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel "KV Senja".
June 03, 2016

Northern Fleet to get fifth generation non-nuclear submarines

Russia plans to start building a new series of diesel-electric submarines for its most powerful fleet.
June 01, 2016

Norway’s new rescue helicopter unveiled

The first AW101 rescue helicopter painted in Norwegian colours has been presented. By 2020 Norway will have 16 of the advanced aircraft ready for service.
June 01, 2016

Arctic clean-up for Northern Fleet

Northern Fleet personnel will be removing more than 2,000 tons of scrap metal from islands in the Arctic this summer.
May 31, 2016

Old satellites can give broadband to the Arctic

The Norwegian Coast Guard is in need of better systems of communications in the Arctic. Old geostationary satellites could be the solution.
May 30, 2016

Russia may be without aircraft carrier for 2-3 years

After a scheduled voyage to the Mediterranean, Murmansk-based “Admiral Kuznetsov” upgrade works will start.
May 27, 2016

«Watch your heads, rocket is coming»

The government in the Komi Republic warns local villages about possible debris from a forthcoming rocket launch.
May 26, 2016

Sweden votes for closer contact with NATO

Sweden’s parliament on Wednesday ratified a deal that allows NATO to more easily operate on Swedish territory during training or in the event of a conflict or other crisis.
May 26, 2016

New intelligence vessel for Barents Sea makes port call to Kirkenes

Packed with radar- and communication humps on the roof, the 125-meter long new “Marjata” came to Kirkenes Monday morning.
May 23, 2016

Sharp increase for warship exercises in Barents Sea

Submarines with Russia’s Northern fleet have completed more combat drills during the winter than anytime before in post-Soviet history.
May 21, 2016

More paratroopers over Russian Arctic sky

Northern Fleet special forces conduct 30 percent more parachute jumps than planned.
May 20, 2016

Battle cruiser “Pyotr Veliky” is back in the Barents Sea

The world’s largest nuclear battle cruiser and flagship of the Northern Fleet “Pyotr Veliky” has gone to sea for the first time in two years.
May 18, 2016

Bellona: Rent back Olavsvern naval base for visiting nuclear subs

“It is not advisable with regular visits by nuclear powered submarines to a harbour with close proximity to the town,” says nuclear physicist Nils Bøhmer.
May 13, 2016

Nuclear-powered sub makes port call to Tromsø

A U.S. navy attack submarine will have to shut down its reactor before sailing into Norwegian waters.
May 12, 2016

Satan’s successor comes this autumn

Test launch of Russia’s newest intercontinental missile Sarmat from Plesetsk Cosmodrome has been postponed until autumn.
May 11, 2016

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