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The new helicopters, to be based at Bardufoss Air Station in northern Norway, are to be used by the Norwegian Coast Guard for antisubmarine warfare (ASW) operations, but Oslo still has to decide on a separate acquisition to replace NH90 ASW capable platforms.
By Tim Martin![European defense stories reimagined as World Cup soccer players: 5 stories from 2022](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/FhxlRwpXoAAee6B-e1671457965579-225x150.jpg)
Time to explore some of the most striking European defense stories to have emerged from 2022, and naturally comparing them to players that stood out on soccer’s grandest stage.
By Tim Martin![Spain lines up Brimstone missile and naval helicopter orders for 2023](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/12/FjZoJf-WQBEu_Gr-e1671215392785-225x150.jpg)
“Hopefully, by the end of next year we will be able to carry Brimstone, which Spain is acquiring,” said Lt. Col. Jesus Salazar Ortiz de Landazuri, 14th Wing Air Group Commander.
By Tim Martin![Sweden follows Norwegian lead and axes NH90 helicopter fleet](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/220610_norway_NH90_helicopter_5762893-scaled-e1654891919720-225x150.jpg)
The decision, announced by Gen. Micael Bydén, Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, was announced as part of newly issued defense modernization and procurement guidance.
By Tim Martin![Norway terminates NH90 helicopter program, with few good options for replacement](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/220610_norway_NH90_helicopter_5762893-scaled-e1654891919720-225x150.jpg)
Norway is demanding a refund from contractor NHIndustries, in a fight that seems destined for court.
By Christina Mackenzie![Eurosatory 2018: Innovating Today to Conquer Tomorrow](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2018/06/eurosatory-2-225x150.jpg)
EUROSATORY: Like all military shows, Eurosatory – the French equivalent to the big AUSA annual meeting in the United States – takes the pulse of the land warfare market both from a technological and geopolitical point of view. Far from being exhaustive given the size of the show and the scope of such an endeavor,…
By Murielle Delaporte![France, Eager To Boost Exports, Touts ‘Combat Proven’ Gear](https://sites.breakingmedia.com/uploads/sites/3/2015/06/Combat-Proven-sticker-Paris-Show-2015-225x150.jpg)
PARIS AIR SHOW: Crowds thronged around the French Defense Ministry pavilion today, chatting with Rafale fighter pilots and the engineers who helped build the planes. It was a most unusual sight, all those civilians — with a fairly high percentage of women — listening intently to and then chatting with the pilots, who also stood in…
By Colin Clark