Norway to double military spending under ‘historic’ long-term defense plan

Norway to double military spending under ‘historic’ long-term defense plan
Norway to double military spending under ‘historic’ long-term defense plan

With emphasis on frigates and subs, the plan “represents a historic boost in defence spending, and involves a significant strengthening of all branches of the Armed Forces,” said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

‘Niche capability’: Netherlands to assess 3 offers for 4 new submarines

‘Niche capability’: Netherlands to assess 3 offers for 4 new submarines
‘Niche capability’: Netherlands to assess 3 offers for 4 new submarines

Amsterdam plans on acquiring four diesel-electric submarines equipped with US Tomahawk long range missiles to provide a “niche capability within NATO and the EU,” a spokesperson for Netherlands State Secretary of Defense Van der Maat, told Breaking Defense in a statement.