Tag: NOK
Norway Hopeful to Set Sunken Frigate Afloat in Six Weeks (PHOTO)
The massive 10-metre long gash in the hull of the KMN Helge Ingstad, which dramatically sank in November 2018 after colliding with a tanker...
‘Disaster’: Norway’s Top Brass Grilled Over Helicopter Deal Delayed For Decades
The NH90 helicopters were ordered back in 2001, but won't be in full service until 2025. Despite calling the delay a "tragedy" and a...
Norway Beefs Up Arctic Defences at Russia’s Doorstep
Having partially dismantled its northern defences in the 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Norway now seeks to re-establish its presence in...
War Pigs: ‘Forbidden’ Bacon Sparks Swine Pest Alarm During NATO Drill in Norway
Even a limited outbreak of swine pest, a highly contagious disease common in pigs, could cost the Scandinavian nation $240 million, veterinarians said.Behind the...
Norway Loses Money Big Time as ‘Unsinkable’ Frigate Collides With Tanker
Not only did the sinking of the uninsured frigate cost the Norwegian Navy its entire annual budget, but the Scandinavian country also lost millions...
Norwegian Armed Forces Warn of Collateral Damage During Major NATO Drill
During previous exercises of comparable size, Norwegian farmers sustained damage from NATO tanks that amounted to the tens of thousands of kronor.The Norwegian Armed...
Norway Reportedly Letting F-35 Fighter Jets Rust for the Sake of Environment
Both the new F-35 fighter jets and the P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft will sustain rust damage to the tune of NOK 1.4 billion ($170...
