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Norwegian F-35 flies for first time under Norwegian command
Dec 16, 2015 - Maj. Morten Hanche, a Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35 Lightning II student pilot training with the 62nd Fighter Squadron, flew the first Norwegian F-35 sortie on December 14. [Read more...]
Norway's first F-35 sortie, jets arrive on air force's birthday
Nov 12, 2015 - The first two Norwegian F-35s arrived November 10. Shortly after, a Norwegian pilot flew the F-35 Lightning II for the first time, in conjunction with the Royal Norwegian Air Force's birthday. [Read more...]
Norway celebrates rollout of first F-35A
Sep 22, 2015 - Ceremonies were held yesterday at the Lockheed Martin F-35 production facility celebrating the rollout of the first F-35A Lightning II for the Norwegian Armed Forces. The event marked an important production milestone for the future of Norway’s national defense. [Read more...]
Norway approves F-35 buy
Jun 17, 2011 - The Norwegian parliament has approved the purchase of an initial four F-35 jets in 2016 preparing for main deliveries in 2018. [Read more...]
Norway to buy four F-35 training jets
Apr 07, 2011 - The Norwegian government wants to go forward with its plans to aquire an initial batch of four F-35 jets in 2016. Based on new U.S. cost data the overall cost picture has changed little. [Read more...]
Norway reschedules F-35 buy
Sep 28, 2010 - The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has announced plans to shift the bulk of its F-35 acquisition start-up from 2016 to 2018. A training unit with up to four F-35 jets will be established in 2016. [Read more...]
Norway funds Joint Strike Missile development
May 01, 2009 - Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Procurement Division for the first phase in the development of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM). [Read more...]
Norway picks U.S. F-35 over Swedish Gripens
Nov 20, 2008 - Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has formally recommended to his country's Parliament that Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II be selected over the Swedish Saab's Gripen NG to replace its ageing F-16s. [Read more...]
Agreement to produce JSF parts valued at approx. NOK 1 Billion
Jul 09, 2008 - Last week, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a final long-term framework agreement with Lockheed Martin for the production of parts in composite and titanium for the F-35 Lightning II. [Read more...]
Norway to continue with JSF program
Jan 22, 2007 - Norwegian defence minister Anne-Grethe Strøm-Erichsen will shortly sign the production agreement with Lockheed Martin. [Read more...]
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