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Combat aircraft seminar

State secretary Espen Barth Eide, Oslo Military Society 25 January 2006 (26.01.07)

Defence Minister gives the all clear for JSF production phase agreement

Defence Minister Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen has decided to sign the production phase agreement for the Joint Strike Fighter Programme. (23.01.07)

The Government moves the combat aircraft acquisition into the next stage — Maintains three candidates

The Government has approved the so-called conceptual solution for the combat aircraft acquisition. The process towards a possible acquisition of new combat aircraft will now be intensified. (18.12.06)

Nordic and Nordic-Baltic defence ministers' meetings in Oslo, 7 — 8 November 2006

The ministers discussed in their meeting issues such as participation in international operations, SHIRBRIG, Nordic-Baltic support to security sector reform in Ukraine, and also topical NATO and EU questions, in particular related to the upcoming NATO summit in Riga. (08.11.06)

The Road to NATO’s Riga Summit

Opening Address by the Norwegian Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen, Oslo 3. November 2006 (03.11.06)

NATO Secretary General's Successor Generation Conference, London 19 October

Remarks by State Secretary Espen Barth Eide. (20.10.06)

The Norwegian Defence Budget 2007 - Northern Area and UN Operations Given Priority

The Government has proposed a defence budget for 2007 amounting to NOK 31 billion. This represents a continued high budget level for the defence sector. Priority is given to the High North and international operations. (06.10.06)

Minister of Defence Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen