Contrary to expectations, russia’s first target in NATO might be not even the Baltic region but the North, so let’s take a brief look at its defense capacity […]
According to the data listed in this reference book, the Norwegian armed forces numbered 25,400 active servicemen and another 40,000 in the Norwegian Home Guard (Heimevernet) which is the local variety of a quick mobilization force for times of crises. The 2024 defense budget was $7 billion.
The land forces branch numbered 3,900 regular servicemen and 4,400 reservists, essentially united in one brigade, one light infantry battalion of the Royal Guard, and one mechanized reconnaissance battalion. At their disposal were 36 Leopard 2A4 tanks (and 8 more in storage), 21 CV9030N MkIIIB armored vehicles in the reconnaissance modification and 76 CV9030Ns in the infantry fighting vehicle version, 390 armored personnel carriers, and 160 wheeled armored vehicles.
Artillery arsenal counted 24 K9 self-propelled guns, 16 mortars (81mm) on CV90 chassis, and 12 M125A2 self-propelled mortars, 115 towed L16 mortars (81mm). Air defense was ensured by six NASAMS III missile systems. […]
The Norwegian Navy has four frigates and six submarines, six Skjold missile corvettes, six CB90N landing craft, four minesweepers, and two electronic intelligence ships.
The Norwegian Air Force operates 40 F-35A fighters, five P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft, four C-130J-30 Hercules transport jets, 15 MFI-15 Safari trainers, as well as helicopters: 13 AW101, 10 Sea King Mk43B, 6 Bell 412HP, and 12 Bell 412S. Läs artikel