Norway – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

14 May

Malaysia PM Says Norway Missile Export Halt ‘Unacceptable’

Malaysia said Norway's decision to revoke export approvals for a naval strike missile system for its warships is "unacceptable."

11 May

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Norway Allocates $304M for Ukraine Patriot Interceptor Supplies

Norway has announced 2.8 billion kroner ($304 million) in support of the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) initiative.

6 May

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

KNDS, RITEK Open Leopard 2A8 Tank Factory in Norway

KNDS Deutschland and automotive servicing company RITEK have inaugurated a new manufacturing center for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank in Levanger, Norway.

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Lands $833M US Navy ESSM Block 2 Deal for 12-Nation Consortium

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon an approximately $833-million contract modification to produce additional Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 assemblies and associated containers for 12 countries.

28 April

Europe

UK Royal Navy's first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow.

Rojoef Manuel

Global Combat Ship Program Expands to Four Members With Norway Entry

Norway has officially joined the user group under the Global Combat Ship program, a multinational defense alliance to build up to 34 modern surface combatants for the UK, Australia, and Canada.

20 April

Space

Jodesz Gavilan

Rheinmetall Plans Satellite Test Facility in Norway

Rheinmetall has taken a step toward building a satellite processing and test facility in northern Norway through a new agreement with the municipality of Andøy.

15 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Indra to Equip 6 More Type 212CD Submarines With EW, Radar Systems

Indra is set to equip an additional six Type 212CD submarines with its electronic warfare (EW) and radar systems under a new contract signed with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace.

10 April

Europe