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13 February

Arms

Malaysia to Receive Naval Strike Missiles in March as Navy Replaces Exocets

Malaysia will receive Norway’s Naval Strike Missile in March as part of a phased acquisition to replace the Royal Malaysian Navy’s 29-year-old Exocet MM40 Block 2 stock.

12 February

Americas

Pictured: Troops from 45 Commando during a troop insertion exercise. Royal Marines insert by Helicopter during exercise in Norway. A pair of Merlin Mk4 Helicopters from 845 Naval Air Squadron inserted Royal Marine troops from 45 Commando based at Camp Viking into an exercise area in the Mauken mountain range of Norway during Operation Clockwork 25. The troop insertion was part of Exercise Reindeer 1. The UK has conducted cold-weather training in Norway for over 50 years and is a committed and capable pa

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis

NATO on Wednesday said it had launched a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, in a move to assuage US President Donald Trump after he backed off claims on Greenland.

11 February

Americas

Pictured are 40 Commando Royal Marines arriving at Bardufoss, Norway by Royal Air Force Voyager Airbus KC2 (A330). Royal Marines have deployed to the frozen Arctic for many years, to conduct their annual cold weather training. The Commandos are in the North of Norway learning to be winter warriors conducting Arctic survival training in bitterly cold temperatures. The conditions are harsh around 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle, where the sun barely rises and temperatures plummet to below -30C. The elite Royal Marines must be prepared to deploy anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice. That includes the most extreme climates known to man, including Arctic, jungle, and desert.

Staff Writer With AFP

UK to Double Troops in Norway to Defend Against ‘Rising’ Russian Threat

Britain announced Wednesday it will boost its troops stationed in Norway and play a "vital" role in a NATO Arctic mission in face of "rising Russian threat."

10 February

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Norway, UK Advance in Common Armoured Vehicle Program With R&D Agreement

Norway and the UK have signed the research and development agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System program.

8 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine, Norway, Sweden Top Destinations for German Arms Exports

Ukraine was again the top recipient of German defense exports last year, followed by Germany's Scandinavian NATO allies Norway and Sweden.

2 February

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

Norway Approves Plan to Acquire Two Additional 212CD Submarines

Norway has approved the procurement of two additional Class 212CD submarines for the Norwegian Navy, bringing the total planned fleet to six.

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30 January

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Norway Picks South Korean Chunmoo Launchers Over European, US Options

Norway has selected the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system from South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Aerospace over competing options from Europe and the US.

28 January

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ulstein Eyes Norway’s Next-Gen Standardized Naval Fleet, Reveals Designs

Norway's maritime fleet could soon share common structural foundations, as Ulstein pitches two of its trademark designs to support the navy's modernization plans.

28 January

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Kongsberg Enters Norway’s Naval Vessel Competition

Kongsberg has thrown its hat into the prequalification phase of Norway’s P1118 competition to develop up to 28 new standardized vessels for the Royal Norwegian Navy.

27 January

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Norwegian Firms Develop Swarm-Based Mine-Clearing Concept for Autonomous Sea Ops

Norwegian firms Eelume and Maritime Robotics are aiming to revolutionize mine countermeasures by developing a new concept that links surface vessels and underwater robots into a unified system.

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