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Credit: FD" alt="pressekonf NH-90" /> <h2 class=title>Norway terminates its contract for the NH90</h2> </a> <p class="intro"> – Regrettably we have reached the conclusion that no matter how many hours our technicians work, and how many parts we order, it will never make the NH90 capable of to meeting the requirements of the Norwegian Armed Forces. Based on a joint recommendation by the Armed Forces and associated departments and agencies, the Norwegian Government has therefore decided to end the introduction of the NH90 and has authorized the Norwegian Defence Material Agency to terminate the contract, said Norwegian Minister of Defence, Mr. Bjørn Arild Gram. </p> </div><div class=" content-section content-col-1"> <a href="/en/aktuelt/regjeringen-med-strakstiltak-for-a-styrke-forsvaret/id2904668/"> <img src="/globalassets/departementene/fd/gamle-bilder-fd/bilder---til-aktuelt-og-pm-i-fd-lag-gjerne-undermappe-til-samlealbum/ltp---fmr---eventer/prop.-151---kampkraft-og-barekraft.jpg?preset=OneColumn&v=1959581691" title=""Kampkraft og bærekraft" Credit: Forsvarets mediesenter" alt=""Kampkraft og bærekraft"" /> <h2 class=title>Norway to increase short term defence spending in 2022</h2> </a> <p class="intro"> – Pending parliamentary approval, the Norwegian Government has allocated NOK 3 billion to increase the activity and preparedness of the Norwegian Armed Forces in 2022. The proposed spending will for the most part be dedicated to strengthen our preparedness in the North, says the Norwegian Minister of Defence. </p> <ul class="link-list " > <li> <a href="/en/historical-archive/solbergs-government/Ministries/fd/Press-releases/2016/norwegian-government-proposes-historic-defence-spending-increase/id2504968/">Norwegian Government Proposes Historic Defence Spending Increase</a> </li> </ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="content-row"> <div class="heading-side-lines"> <h2 class="heading">More on defence</h2> </div> <div class="content-section content-col-3" data-nav="top-task"> <ul class="top-tasks" > <li> <a href="/en/topics/defence/international-operations/id1108/">International operations</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="content-grid-row"> <div class="heading-side-lines"> <h2 class="heading"> Latest on defence </h2> </div> <div class="content-section content-col-3 content-news"> <div class="content-grid-row"> <div class="content-section content-col-50"> <h2 class="title title-small">What's new</h2> <ul class="link-list" data-nav="news-last"> <li> <a href="/en/aktuelt/joint-statement-from-the-combined-space-operations-initiative-principals-board-meeting-in-italy-to-advance-space-security/id3077723/"> <span class="listItemSubHeader">Joint Statement from The Combined Space Operations Initiative Principals’ Board Meeting in Italy to Advance Space Security</span> <span class="type-date topspacingXXSmall"> <span>News story</span> <span>06/12/2024</span> </span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/aktuelt/norge-gir-en-halv-milliard-kroner-til-ukrainsk-forsvarsindustri/id3075650/"> <span class="listItemSubHeader">Norway allocates half a billion NOK to boost Ukraine’s defence industry</span> <span class="type-date topspacingXXSmall"> <span>News story</span> <span>21/11/2024</span> </span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/aktuelt/joint-statement/id3075342/"> <span class="listItemSubHeader">Decleration from the Ministerial Meeting in Copenhagen 20 November 2024</span> <span class="type-date topspacingXXSmall"> <span>News story</span> <span>20/11/2024</span> </span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/aktuelt/norway-to-invite-france-germany-uk-and-us-to-discussions-on-strategic-partnership-for-new-frigates-for-the-royal-norwegian-navy/id3075260/"> <span class="listItemSubHeader">Norway to invite France, Germany, UK and US to discussions on strategic partnership for new frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy</span> <span class="type-date topspacingXXSmall"> <span>News story</span> <span>19/11/2024</span> </span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/aktuelt/norway-to-support-ukrainian-defence-industry-directly/id3074502/"> <span class="listItemSubHeader">Norway to support Ukrainian defence industry directly</span> <span class="type-date topspacingXXSmall"> <span>News story</span> <span>15/11/2024</span> </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="content-section content-col-50"> <h2 class="title title-small">Documents</h2> <ul class="link-list" data-nav="doc-last"> <li> <a href="/en/dokumenter/meld.-st.-30-20232024/id3045957/"> <span class="listItemSubHeader">Meld. 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