Norway’s Chief of Defence: Allies are more than friends, in every direction
In an exclusive op-ed, Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, Chief of Defence of Norway, lays out how he views the threat environment in Europe.
Ticking clock: Northern NATO defense chiefs see ever-closing ‘window’ to prepare for Russia
Five NATO defense chiefs laid out for Breaking Defense how they view the timeline until Russia could be ready to invade a NATO nation.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Norway’s top officer on his ‘biggest challenge,’ next frigate and new NATO neighbors
Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, Norway's Chief of Defense, talks to Breaking Defense about his plans for spending on new frigates and subs, the challenges of upgrading Norway's "digital backbone" and refilling the military's stocks.
Why supporting Ukraine is ‘main priority’ for Norway’s defense chief this year
“I have more sense of urgency in 2024 than I had in 2023” about how quickly Russia can rearm its military, Norway’s Chief of Defense, Gen. Eirik Kristoffersen, told Breaking Defense.
Norway’s air defense priorities: Volume first, then long-range capabilities
“We need to increase spending in simple systems that we need a huge volume of that can, basically, counter very low-tech drones that could pose a threat," Norway's top officer told Breaking Defense, "so we don't end up using the most sophisticated missile systems against something that is very cheap to buy."